The Traitor

The Traitor

The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia

Directed by Marco Bellocchio

Produced by IBC MOvie, Kavac Film

2019151 min7.6 / 10

A tense, morally complex true-crime drama about a Mafia insider's betrayal and the personal cost of breaking omertà in 1980s Sicily.

Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Traitor scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Traitor sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Traitor violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Traitor end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Traitor 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Traitor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Traitor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Traitor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Traitor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Traitor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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