One Hundred Steps
dir. Marco Tullio Giordana · 2000
Standing up against powerful forces, even at great personal risk, is a vital part of living authentically and fighting for justice.
Plot
Peppino Impastato is a quick-witted lad growing up in 1970s Sicily. Despite hailing from a family with Mafia ties and living just one hundred steps from the house of local boss Tano Badalamenti, Peppino decides to expose the Mafia by using a pirate radio station to broadcast his political pronouncements in the form of ironic humour.
Why watch
"One Hundred Steps" masterfully intertwines humor and tragedy, depicting a young man's audacious quest to dismantle the Mafia's grip on his community through the power of pirate radio. With poignant irony and a compelling coming-of-age narrative, this film invites viewers to reflect on the intersection of personal freedom and societal oppression.
Talking points
- the role of media in social justice
- generational conflict within families
- the impact of humor in political statements
- the challenges of confronting organized crime