A mob family of four from New York lives under witness protection in France but just can't help resolving conflict in the mob manner.
'The Family' is not easy to categorise. Its dry, wry humour appealed to me but sits somewhat at odds with the regular scenes of over the top violence.
Michelle Pfeiffer makes a welcome return to the screen in the unfamiliar role of a gangster's moll. There are plenty of in-jokes involving co-star Robert De Niro, Executive Producer Martin Scorsese and a film they made together, 'Goodfellas'.
Surprisingly appealing if you don't mind, or can cope with, the violent bits.
★★★
It is based on Benacquista's novel Malavita which has been translated to English. The book makes the plot more edgy and much darker than what the movie shows.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael, that's interesting.
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