Igort

Italian cartoonist, illustrator and author who adapted his graphic novel "5 è il numero perfetto" into a film.

Original graphic novel dated 2002 (as noted in the review). Film adaptation (2019) directed by Igort and featuring Toni Servillo, Carlo Buccirosso and Valeria Golino.

The review compares Igort's film to Sin City for its stylized visuals and praises performances (Servillo, Buccirosso, Golino) while criticizing a skeletal plot and an aestheticized treatment of the Camorra. The reviewer finds strong moments and set pieces but judges the overall attempt unsuccessful. The film is framed as a courageous genre effort that ultimately falls short.

For:Readers interested in graphic novel adaptations, Italian cinema, and stylized crime films