Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days

Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days

Directed by Alberto Negrin

201207.3 / 10

A grave, introspective portrait of a judge confronting his mortality and inevitable fate in the shadow of his murdered colleague's death.

The film traces the 57 days after the assassination of his friend and fellow anti-Mafia judge Giovanni Falcone when Paolo Borsellino must come to terms with his own inescapable destiny.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days

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Same Mood as Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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