SUBURRA directed by Stefano Solima (Italy, 2015)
If, this year, you had been inclined to follow the age-old advice to do in Rome as the Romans do you might have attended a Mafia funeral, joined those protesting against travel disruption or become embroiled in one of the numerous corruption scandals.
2015 has been a veritable ‘annus horribilis’ for the Eternal City.
In this context, the movie Suburra looks less like a work of fiction and more like an depressingly realistic depiction of current events.
The title takes us back to ancient times, referring to the notorious red-light district of the city. The 21st century equivalent is an equally squalid world where prostitution, institutionalised crime, violence and general levels debauchery are routine. Continue reading
