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Mafia Inc.

2019 crime film by Podz


Mafia Inc. is a 2019 Canadian crime drama film directed by Podz and scripted by Sylvain Guy.[3] Based on the non-fiction book Mafia Inc: The Long, Bloody Reign of Canada's Sicilian Clan by journalists André Cédilot and André Noël, the film stars Marc-André Grondin as Vincent Gamache, a man who gets drawn into Montreal's organized crime underground through his friendship with Giaco Paterno, the son of a major mafia boss. The cast also includes Sergio Castellitto, Gilbert Sicotte, Mylène Mackay, Tony Nardi and Benz Antoine.

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The film premiered in October 2019 at the São Paulo International Film Festival, before having its Canadian premiere in February 2020.[4] Grondin received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]

Plot summary

The Gamache, a family of tailors, have been dressing the Paternò Mafia family for three generations. Vincent “Vince” Gamache works on behalf of Frank, the godfather with his eldest son Giaco. Vince, reckless and rash, seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather. Without the Paternò knowing, he stages a big operation and is promoted. Fuming with jealousy, Giaco discovers that Vince committed a monstrous act behind his back. The Gamache disown him and war begins.

Cast

Production

In February 2018 the Quebecor Fund granted $380,000 to support the production of Mafia Inc. and Antigone by Sophie Deraspe (to be divided between the two films).[6] In May 2018 Telefilm Canada announced it would spend approximately $13 million to fund 10 Quebec films, including Mafia Inc.[7] Principal photography took place in Montreal and then Cuba before completing late in 2018.[6]

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes reports that 94% of 16 reviews of the film were positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[8] According to Metacritic, which sampled six critics and calculated a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, the film received "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Accolades

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References

  1. "Marc Lamontagne tient le rôle d'un pêcheur acadien dans le nouveau film " Mafia inc. "".
  2. "Mafia Inc". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. Ramond, Charles-Henri (February 9, 2020). "Mafia Inc. – Film de Daniel Grou (Podz)". Films du Québec.
  4. Malyk, Lauren (20 December 2018). "Attraction Images, Caramel Films wrap production on Mafia Inc". Playback. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. "MAFIA INC (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. "Mafia Inc Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. "Nominees Announced for 19th Annual DGC Awards". CNW Group. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

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