IFF25 Sicilian Letters

IFF25 Sicilian Letters

IFF25 Sicilian Letters

Iddu

Australian premiere

From Fabio Grassadoni and Antonio Piazza (Sicilian Ghost Story), this fictionalised mafia story features standout performances from Elio Germano and Toni Servillo. A dangerous liaisons crime drama with blackly comic elements, Sicilian  Letters is loosely inspired by true events and real ‘pizzini’ messages by fugitive Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

In early 2000s Sicily, after serving several years in prison for Mafia-related crimes, Catello (Servillo), a long-serving local councillor, has lost everything. When the Italian Secret Service persuades him to help capture Matteo (Germano), the son of his closest friend and the last major Mafia boss still on the run, Catello sees an opportunity. A shrewd man and a tireless illusionist who turns truth into falsehood and falsehood into truth, under their guidance Catello begins to correspond with the fugitive.

Exploiting the younger man’s emotional state, Catello’s gamble involves a significant risk, as he plays a game of cat and mouse with one of the most wanted criminals in the world.

“A very handsomely presented game of cop cats and mafioso mice.” - Deadline

WINNER - Lizzani Award, Francesco Pasinetti Award, La Pellicola d'Oro Award - Best Prop Maker, Premio Soundtrack Stars Award Best Soundtrack, Venice Film Festival 2024

NOMINEE - Best Original Song, Best Composer, David di Donatello Awards 2025

Rating: CTC
Runtime: 130 mins

Italian and Sicilian dialect with English subtitles

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Fri, Sep 26:
15:00

Fri, Oct 3:
18:00

Mon, Oct 13:
12:45

Prospect Cinemas
Sat, Sep 20:
20:40

Wed, Oct 1:
17:30

Thu, Oct 2:
15:20

Thu, Oct 9:
20:40

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