Camilleri 100

Andrea Camilleri sits in his study, surrounded by books and manuscripts. He speaks of Montalbano not as a fictional character, but as an old friend whose habits and principles have long become part of his own life. This 2025 documentary portrait explores not only the famous writer's work but also his profound connection to Sicily—its language, landscapes, and contradictory soul. The director follows Camilleri through the streets of Vigàta and the rocky beaches where detective plots were born, transforming into a cultural phenomenon. The film becomes a meditation on how a place shapes a writer's voice, and how literature, in turn, creates the myth of a place. The viewer hears from actors who played Montalbano, literary critics, and ordinary Sicilians for whom Camilleri's books are part of the hearth.