In the shadowy underbelly of Rome, a man known only as Pericle lives a brutal double life. Riccardo Scamarcio delivers a gripping performance as this enigmatic figure, a feared and respected mob enforcer by night who secretly yearns for a legitimate existence by day. Directed with raw intensity by Abel Ferrara, this gritty crime drama plunges viewers into a world where violence is currency and escape seems a distant dream. As Pericle navigates the treacherous demands of his criminal family, his desperate attempt to carve out a slice of normalcy with a woman he loves creates a dangerous fissure in his carefully constructed world. The film masterfully builds a tense atmosphere of paranoia and impending doom, exploring the suffocating weight of a past that refuses to release its grip. Pericle finds himself trapped in a escalating conflict, forced to confront the monstrous persona he has cultivated while the line between his two identities begins to horrifically blur.