@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Intruder
Naples. Present day. Giovanna, a combative 60-year-old social worker on the frontline of the daily war against pervasive criminality, is confronted, like a modern Antigone, with a moral dilemma that threatens to destroy her work and her life. Giovanna runs an after-school centre that takes care of underprivileged children; a grassroots alternative to the mafia dominance of the city. But one day, young Maria, wife of a ruthless Camorra criminal on the run, and her two children take refuge at the centre, and ask Giovanna for protection.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
43
Votes
1h 35m
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Key Crew
DirectorLeonardo Di Costanzo
WriterLeonardo Di Costanzo
CinematographyHélène Louvart
ComposerMarco Cappelli
EditorCarlotta Cristiani
Produced by
TempestaRAIAmka FilmsCapricci FilmsRSI
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Raffaella Giordano
Giovanna
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Valentina Vannino
Maria
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Martina Abbate
Rita
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Anna Patierno
Sabina
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Flavio Rizzo
Vittorio
Marcello Fonte
Mino
Christian Giroso
Amato
Carmine Paternoster
Amitrano
