Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Film / Malavita

Go To

OR

Tabs MOD

Added: 66

Removed: 69

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
dewicking disambiguation page


* JustForPun: "Son of a bitch", followed by the male dog whimpering.


Added DiffLines:

* {{Pun}}: "Son of a bitch", followed by the male dog whimpering.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Malavita'' (titled ''The Family'' for international release) is a 2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.

to:

''Malavita'' (titled ''The Family'' for international release) is a 2013 Franco-American French-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Shes Got Legs is not longer a trope. ZCE


* ShesGotLegs: Belle in her little sundresses.

Added: 4

Changed: 49

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None





!!The film contains examples of the following tropes:

to:

!!The film contains !!''Malavita'' provides examples of the following tropes:
of:



* WitlessProtectionProgram: In the third act of ''Film/{{Malavita}}'', the Mafia family that has been hunting down [[BadassFamily the Manzonis]] ever since Giovanni (the father) provided State's evidence manages to find out that the Manzonis are hidden in a small town in France by a collection of {{Contrived Coincidence}}s involving Giovanni's son writing [[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay an article using a quip his father liked to use in his Mafia days]] for his school paper and a copy making it all the way to the United States and the hands of the Don.

to:

* WitlessProtectionProgram: In the third act of ''Film/{{Malavita}}'', the Mafia family that has been hunting down [[BadassFamily the Manzonis]] ever since Giovanni (the father) provided State's evidence manages to find out that the Manzonis are hidden in a small town in France by a collection of {{Contrived Coincidence}}s involving Giovanni's son writing [[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay an article using a quip his father liked to use in his Mafia days]] for his school paper and a copy making it all the way to the United States and the hands of the Don.Don.
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Jail Bait is now a disambiguation. Deleting/replacing wicks as appropriate. Moved to discussion


* JailBait: Belle, who seduces and has sex with her adult math teacher. It has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as it's a case of DawsonCasting. As the French age of consent is 15 and she's probably older than that, it's likely not illegal on her teacher's part, but surely he would still be fired.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ShoutOut: [[Film/TheProfessional This isn't the only Besson movie to focus on the Mafia with a law enforcement agent named "Stansfield" as one of the characters]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:[[InterruptedSuicide Averted]] with Belle. She was all ready to jump from the roof over her broken heart, until she saw the killers coming to take out her family.]]

to:

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:[[InterruptedSuicide Averted]] with Belle. She was all ready to jump from the roof over her broken heart, until she saw the killers hitmen coming to take out her family.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
cross-wicking


* WitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that the family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits blowing their cover.

to:

* WitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that the family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits blowing their cover.cover.
* WitlessProtectionProgram: In the third act of ''Film/{{Malavita}}'', the Mafia family that has been hunting down [[BadassFamily the Manzonis]] ever since Giovanni (the father) provided State's evidence manages to find out that the Manzonis are hidden in a small town in France by a collection of {{Contrived Coincidence}}s involving Giovanni's son writing [[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay an article using a quip his father liked to use in his Mafia days]] for his school paper and a copy making it all the way to the United States and the hands of the Don.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* JailBait: Belle. It has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as it's a case of DawsonCasting. As the French age of consent is 15 and she's probably older than that, it's likely not illegal on her teacher's part, but surely he would still be fired.

to:

* JailBait: Belle.Belle, who seduces and has sex with her adult math teacher. It has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as it's a case of DawsonCasting. As the French age of consent is 15 and she's probably older than that, it's likely not illegal on her teacher's part, but surely he would still be fired.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* CopKiller: The Mafia hitmen murder all the cops as their first move in coming after the Manzonis, to stop anyone helping them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* JailBait: Belle. It has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as it's a case of DawsonCasting. As the age of consent is 15 and she's probably older than that, it's likely not illegal on her teacher's part, but he could still be fired.

to:

* JailBait: Belle. It has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as it's a case of DawsonCasting. As the French age of consent is 15 and she's probably older than that, it's likely not illegal on her teacher's part, but surely he could would still be fired.



* TheMafia

to:

* TheMafiaTheMafia: The Manzonis were with a Mafia family. Giovanni/Frank turning state's evidence on his boss got him into the witness protection program and sent to France along with his family under new identities. However, while they aren't formally Mafiosi anymore, they're still in the same mindset throughout the film. The group they left also are hunting for all of them in revenge.

Added: 193

Changed: 604

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program. Just like all the other attempted relocations, fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard. But the mafia soon comes calling, intending to finish what they started.

to:

The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia Mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program. Just like all the other attempted relocations, fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard. But the mafia Mafia soon comes calling, intending to finish what they started.



** It is implied that one of the henchmen was going to do to Maggie than kill her before Giovanni stepped in.
** In the book, when the 12th graders are hitting on Belle, their intentions are made more obvious and explicit.
* BadassFamily: Especially since they were formerly part of the mafia.

to:

** It is implied that one One of the henchmen was going to do this to Maggie than then kill her before Giovanni stepped in.
intervened.
** In It's implied that the book, when French boys taking Belle to the 12th graders are hitting on Belle, park intended this. The book has their intentions are made far more obvious and explicit.
* BadassFamily: Especially since they were formerly part of the mafia.Mafia.



* DisproportionateRetribution: The Manzoni family's speciality.
** Giovanni, not happy with the state of the water supply in town, sets about to rectify the problem. He brutally beats up the plumber who tries to extort him and drags the CEO of the local chemical plant along behind his car when the man interrupts him. Giovanni finally settles the water issue by blowing up the turbines at the local chemical plant with dynamite.

to:

* DisproportionateRetribution: The Manzoni family's speciality.
specialty.
** Giovanni, not happy Giovanni twice. First, he ''kills a man'' for giving him bad lobsters (justifying this by saying they could have poisoned his family). Later, unhappy with the state of the water supply in town, sets about to rectify the problem. He brutally beats up the plumber who tries to extort him and drags the CEO of the local chemical plant along behind his car when the man interrupts him. Giovanni finally settles the water issue by blowing up the turbines at the local chemical plant with dynamite.



** The kids' behaviour, whilst extreme, is seemingly justified in the case of Warren when he's [[spoiler: kicking the shit out of the jocks who did the same to him just for being the new kid]] and maybe not enough in the case of Belle [[spoiler: breaking a tennis racquet all over a kid and taking his friend's car because they were sleazily hitting on her]]. Of course, they do enjoy punishing people a little too extremely at other times.

to:

** The kids' behaviour, behavior, whilst extreme, is seemingly justified in the case of Warren when he's [[spoiler: kicking the shit out of the jocks who did the same to him just for being the new kid]] and maybe not enough in the case of Belle [[spoiler: breaking a tennis racquet all over a kid and taking his friend's car because they were sleazily hitting on her]]. her and it's implied plotting her rape]]. Of course, they do enjoy punishing people a little too extremely at other times.



* DressingToDie: [[spoiler: Belle]] takes a [[VirginInAWhiteDress white dress]], implied to be her mother's wedding dress, and her mother's pearls when [[DrivenToSuicide she goes to kill herself]]. She doesn't end up jumping, but the intent is there, as she is heartbroken after the man she gave her virginity to (and sex is SeriousBusiness to her) says that it was nice but doesn't want to be with her over the phone after avoiding her. Her family about to be relocated and her realising she's never going to have any sort of quiet life she wants is also a contributing factor.

to:

* DressingToDie: [[spoiler: Belle]] takes a [[VirginInAWhiteDress white dress]], implied to be her mother's wedding dress, and her mother's pearls when [[DrivenToSuicide she goes to kill herself]]. She doesn't end up jumping, but the intent is there, as she is heartbroken after the man she gave her virginity to (and sex is SeriousBusiness to her) says that it was nice but doesn't want to be with her over the phone after avoiding her. Her family about to be relocated and her realising realizing she's never going to have any sort of quiet life she wants is also a contributing factor.



* HereditaryHairstyle: In part of the StrongFamilyResemblance, Giovanni and Maggie's hair colors respectively matches that of their son and daughter.

to:

* HereditaryHairstyle: In part of the StrongFamilyResemblance, Giovanni and Maggie's hair colors respectively matches match that of their son and daughter.



* JailBait: Belle. Has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as this is a case of DawsonCasting.

to:

* JailBait: Belle. Has It has mild shades of FilleFatale as well. This is only in-universe, as this is it's a case of DawsonCasting.DawsonCasting. As the age of consent is 15 and she's probably older than that, it's likely not illegal on her teacher's part, but he could still be fired.



* TitleDrop: "Family" a lot, and when Fred is talking to the dog he calls it "Malavita"..

to:

* TheirFirstTime: Belle seduces her teacher, and loses her virginity through him.
* TitleDrop: "Family" a lot, and when Fred is talking to the dog he calls it "Malavita".."Malavita".



--> Number 9: I never look for a scape goat.

to:

--> Number 9: I never look for a scape goat.scapegoat.


Added DiffLines:

* WallBangHer: This is how Belle and her teacher had sex after she seduced him (it's her first time too).

Changed: 50

Removed: 70

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Malavita'' is a 2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.

to:

''Malavita'' (titled ''The Family'' for international release) is a 2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.




The film has been renamed to ''The Family'' for international release.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TopTenList: Fred invokes the trope while writing his memoirs (this BadassCreed is made funnier by what he remembers):
--> '''Fred:''' I won't spare myself. I'll tell the story without trying to make myself look good. But in this chapter I'll do the opposite and demonstrate to you that if you take a closer look, I'm a good guy. I'll prove it to you in 10 points. A bit like one of Letterman's Late Show Top 10 Lists. So here we go...
--> Number 10: I am always up front. Always.
--> Number 9: I never look for a scape goat.
--> Number 8: If you give me a job, I'll always see it through.
--> Number 7: I've never shown contempt for people who fear me.
--> Number 6: I've never betrayed the guy who gave me my first gun.
--> Number 5: I never wished any harm on anybody.
--> Number 4: I lived outside the law, but only outlaws didn't judge me.
--> Number 3: Anybody who doesn't contradict me can expect nothing but good things from me.
--> Number 2: In my neighborhood when I was running it, there was never a single robbery on the street. People lived and slept peacefully.
--> Number 1 of the top 10 reasons why I'm a good guy? I don't like to cause pain for no reason, because all my sadistic urges are satisfied when I cause pain for a good reason.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DeadpanSnarker: Stan, the agent in charge of the Manzoni Family's protection. Considering he's played by Tommy Lee Jones, this is not surprising in the least.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Frankly I've read the page and I couldn't find the word, but putting a little context nonetheless (better safe than sorry, isn't it?). Anyway, I apologize.


->''"Fuck"''

2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.

to:

->''"Fuck"''

->''"Fuck."''
-->-- The film's {{Arc Word|s}}

''Malavita'' is a
2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.

Added: 160

Changed: 182

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Against site guidelines to remove words just because you're a prude. Reading the page would tell you that "fuck" is the Arc Words of the movie. It's appropriate.


''Malavita'' is a 2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.

to:

''Malavita'' is a ->''"Fuck"''

2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DiannaAgron.

Top