Scorsese's most romantic movie, Italianamerican, isn’t about gangsters, criminals, or serial killers; it's his parents' story.
The Big Picture The absurd notion that Martin Scorsese only makes gangster films is as boring as it is wrong. While Scorsese will always be associated with crime thrillers like Mean Streets or Goodfellas, his filmography includes films from many different genres. Romance has always been an intrinsic part of Scorsese’s filmography; even action-packed films like Casino and The Departed have a romantic storyline that helps ground the narrative with emotional context.
What’s remarkable about Catherine and Charles’ story is how common it was for couples of their generation. Scorsese’s parents had been raised in Sicily, and immigrated to the United States in the decade prior to Scorsese’s birth. Based on the details that they reveal, the experience was not always a pleasant one; adapting their culture to fit within the standards of a rapidly changing America was not easy, especially for a young couple.
While this back-and-forth banter between Charles and Catherine certainly makes Italianamerican more entertaining, it also suggests a strength to their relationship. Although they may snip at each other, there’s never the impression that Cahrles and Catherine have ever had any strong disagreements with each other. It feels like the complete opposite of the relationships in many of Scorsese’s films.
This reverence for religious principles is reflected in many of Scorsese’s best films. One of the most iconic scenes in Mean Streets consists of the young Charlie Cappa contemplating his faith. Even though the film was earmarked as Scorsese’s first “gangster” film, the 1973 crime thriller is as much about Catholic guilt as it is about the mafia world. Cappa is torn between his loyalties to the mob and the principles that he was taught within his Catholic upbringing.
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