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Come Into the Light

2005 · 90 min Drama Crime History
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Pino Puglisi, a priest in Palermo's neglected Brancaccio district, walks the sun-baked streets daily, determined to pull children away from the Mafia's grip. His church transforms into a vibrant community center echoing with football games and laughter instead of fear. He establishes youth programs, directly challenging local mobsters who view his growing influence as a threat. This solitary crusade for the neighborhood's soul unfolds in narrow alleys where hope and menace exist side by side.

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Original Title Alla luce del sole
Year 2005
Country Italy
Genre Drama, Crime, History
Director Roberto Faenza
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (91 votes)

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The film finds its power in quiet persistence, portraying sanctity as the daily, stubborn act of keeping doors open. Puglisi's defiance lacks grand gestures; it's the monumental patience of a man who simply continues his work.

What lingers after the credits is not sentiment, but a sobering admiration for courage measured in consistency, not climax. It leaves a resonant, unsettling respect for this form of human fortitude. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Roberto Faenza

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Palermo's muted hues, dust in the sunlight, a heavy silence around the corner.

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