The Goodbye Kiss

This gritty character study delves into the complex moral landscape of an aging radical who must confront his past in order to pursue a new life. In the wake of the Berlin Wall's fall, Giorgio - once a passionate leftist and fugitive from Italian justice - decides to surrender and face the consequences of his former actions. With the promise of a reduced sentence, he agrees to cooperate with a corrupt police chief and betray his former comrades. As Giorgio navigates life post-prison, he is driven by an unwavering desire for a comfortable, bourgeois existence. However, this path leads him down a dark and twisted route filled with crime, deceit, and violence, as he struggles to reconcile his past convictions with a newfound quest for respectability. A captivating exploration of loyalty, redemption, and the human capacity for change, this film will challenge your perceptions and leave you questioning the lengths we might go in pursuit of a better life.