Shooting the Mafia

Shooting the Mafia

Directed by Kim Longinotto

Produced by Lunar Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

201994 min7.3 / 10

A portrait of a courageous photojournalist who weaponized her art against the Sicilian Mafia, documenting brutality and bearing witness to systemic violence.

Sicilian photojournalist Letizia Battaglia began a long battle against the ruthless Cosa Nostra when she first photographed the sinister scene of a brutal murder. Documenting the barbaric rule of the Italian Mafia, she was an unwavering witness to its crimes. Her art and courage helped end the horrific and bloody reign of the Corleonesi clan.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shooting the Mafia violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Shooting the Mafia sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Shooting the Mafia end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Shooting the Mafia scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Shooting the Mafia easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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