Director Alberto Lattuada's seriocomic 1962 look at the Sicilian mob lifestyle broke the omerta, providing a look at the sordidly fascinating life of the wiseguy.
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05/30/07
Mafioso (1962)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:49
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8.2/10
Consensus: Mafioso begins as an amusing farce and skillfully transforms into a portentous social drama.
Theatrical Release:Jan 19, 2007 Limited
Reviews for Mafioso
The film ripens in an unanticipated way, nimbly shifting from near farce to something quite a bit darker.
04/26/07
Top CriticThe sort of masterpiece that will obliterate memories of lesser, later efforts in the 'meeting the parents' comedy lineage. Brilliant.
04/26/07
This is brilliant, subtle acting. And Lattuada's filmmaking matches it, with his blend of neo-realism and easy theatricality. He doesn't waste a shot.
03/23/07
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04/23/09
Filmed in Milan, Sicily, and New York, Alberto Lattuada's 1962 black comedy is one of his most critically suc
03/10/07
It takes a while to adjust to its rhythm, but this is essential viewing for cinephiles.
03/15/07
Top Critic[Alberto Sordi has] a marvelous performance in a marvelous movie, one that sneaks up on you while you're watching it.
01/18/07
The transitional gears never grind. They just keep clicking until you know you're along for the entire ride.
05/11/07
Top CriticStrange, entertaining and disquieting.
03/09/07
I will say this: If you love mob movies, Mafioso is a must.
03/09/07
Top CriticIn Mafioso, the first film about the Mafia, Lattuada shows tremendous facility in blending comedy, tragedy, and pathos in a dark tale about the impact of family visit on a Sicilian from Milan, splendidly played by Alberto Sordi.
01/16/07
It captures, in a stark yet haunting way, the indelible fact that no man is born a mobster.
01/17/07
Top CriticAn exuberant and always riveting mosaic of comedy, drama, social comment, suspense, psychological insight and travelogue.
01/22/07
Even some 40 years after it was made, Mafioso packs heat.
01/19/07
In class dynamics, Mafioso infiltrates every facet of life, summing up the rudimentary boredom of the man from Milan while not turning a deaf ear to the crimes of the Sicilian assassin.
01/18/07
Mafioso may be 45 years old, but it's as bracingly relevant as anything else in theaters today. Even in the heat of a dry Sicilian summer, the film looks fresh as a lemon tree. And when you bite down hard, it's just as bitter.
04/20/07
Some viewers may feel betrayed when the film’s light-hearted and gently mocking attitude suddenly turns deadly serious. I thought it was breathtaking.
05/18/07
Lattuada ... crisply addresses relevant issues of national and personal identity while never neglecting his film's underlying humor.
12/15/06
... as he grows more real and complex, it becomes impossible to regard this very funny film simply as a comedy.
02/05/07
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