5 Is the Perfect Number

5 Is the Perfect Number (Italian: 5 è il numero perfetto) is a 2019 Italian thriller drama film directed by Igort, based on his 2002 homonymous graphic novel,^[1] starring Toni Servillo and Valeria Golino.

5 Is the Perfect Number
Film poster
Italian	5 è il numero perfetto
Directed by	Igort
Screenplay by	Igort
Based on	5 is the Perfect Number by Igort
Produced by	Elda Ferri Marina Alessandra Marzotto Mattia Oddone
Starring	Toni Servillo Valeria Golino Carlo Buccirosso Iaia Forte
Cinematography	Nicolaj Brüel
Edited by	Esmeralda Calabria Walter Fasano
Production company	Rai Cinema
Distributed by	01 Distribution
Release date	29 August 2019 (2019-08-29)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Neapolitan

The film was released in Italy on 29 August 2019^[2] and presented at the Venice Days of the 76th Venice Film Festival.^[3]

Plot

In 1970s Naples, the retired camorrist Peppino Lo Cicero decides to return to action after the murder of his son Nino. Imagining that his son's death was caused by a betrayal, Peppino tries to hire four fellow hitmen in order to plan and execute his revenge.

Cast

• Toni Servillo as Peppino Lo Cicero
• Valeria Golino as Rita
• Carlo Buccirosso as Totò o' Macellaio (Totò the Butcher)
• Iaia Forte as Madonna
• Giovanni Ludeno as Il Gobbo (The Hunchback)
• Vincenzo Nemolato as Mister Ics (Mr. X)
• Mimmo Borrelli [it] as Don Guarino
• Gigio Morra as Don Lava

• Emanuele Valenti as Ciro
• Marcello Romolo as Michele

Reception

The film has been described as visually and stylistically appealing, yet not emotionally compelling by The Hollywood Reporter.^[4]