Máfia S.A

It does look like it does though, doesn't it? And for some it does - a lot. Now if you see that from the "outside", you do want in. You want to be part of it - well if "you" in that case would be in this movie of course.

If you have seen something like the Godfather, you will kind of know where this is going. And it has quite the ups and downs. A lot of characters and unlike the classic different spoken languages. But it all makes sense - and while there is violence throughout, it is especially one particular action scene towards the end that stands out.

Other than that it is the well known, do not trust anyone. Well maybe yourself ... but even that is something to carefully (re)consider. Good actors, strong solid story and quite a few twists and turns included.

If you want a Brilliant Mafia film and don't mind subtitles, this is as good as the Godfather, and I did not know there was Mafia in Canada? and the lead played by the Brilliant Sergio Castellitto is up there with Brando. This is much more Gritty and actually more Violent.

Much ado about nothing around this film, perhaps because it fits into a genre rarely visited by Quebec directors. Very slow start, but the film still ends up finding a rhythm to sustain attention. A classic scenario for the genre, fortunately supported by excellent performances from actors and actresses. The time jumps are well done. The musical choices are sometimes questionable, sometimes adequate, and the few attempts at humor (including a wink or two) are rather unsuccessful. The finale, despite the comments of several columnists, is really predictable. The director leaves himself an opening for a sequel, but one would not be necessary to serve the story. The density of the action present in this film is less than the trailer suggests.

I would say GOOD FELLAS instead of Francis Coppola's masterpiece, because of the biopic and vintage elements involved, with musics of the period which this film talks about. It remains excellent, gritty, bloody and very well acted too. I guess this is one of the best Canadian crime film ever; just guess because I don't know the film industry from Quebec. Anyway, it could hardly have been better.

I love gangster movies . Without a doubt it's my favourite genre of films and TV.

Mafia Inc is a pretty good example of the genre without it actually pulling up too many trees .

The Gamache, tailors from father to son, have been dressing the Mafia family Paternò for three generation. Vince works on behalf of Frank the godfather with his eldest son Giaco. Vince seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather.

This has more of the feel of a TV drama rather than a film. That's not a big criticism as there are some brilliant foreign language gangster tv shows such as Subbura and Gomorrah and this can definitely sit along side those .

It has a mixture of languages. Italian , French , Spanish and English and that does get a little bit annoying at times. I'm not sure what they didn't just do it all in Italian .

The storyline is really good but with one flaw .

The person who is portrayed as the hero figure , Vince , does something so despicable at the start of the film , I found it impossible to side with him. So you end up wanting them all to get what's coming to them . Maybe that was the plan ?

I think this would have benefited from having half an hour shaved off or it being a made into a series instead but I have to say I found it entertaining and very well acted .