ZeroZeroZero
2020
Original language: Italian
- crime
- drama
The story
Based on the book of the same name by bestselling author Roberto Saviano, ZeroZeroZero is an unforgettable exploration of the inner workings of the global cocaine trade.
What it’s like
Cold, washed-out daylight over dusty Mexican highways, shipping ports under sodium glare, and the blue-grey sheen of Mediterranean dawns give this crime series a sober, climate-controlled look, with restless handheld camera work that tightens into close, nervous faces during negotiations. Its vibe is tense, corporate dread: a slow-burning unease punctuated by sudden, sharp violence that arrives quickly and without ceremony. Violence is frequent and often brutal, including shootings and killings shown directly, with some graphic bloodshed, and there are drug-use and sexual scenes that are not gratuitous but are unsparing. The pacing is deliberate and multi-threaded, with long stretches of paperwork-style maneuvering, bribed officials and logistics meetings broken by abrupt shocks. Its people drift through compromised lives, a pragmatic businesswoman, a dealer's son and an idealistic prosecutor, each slowly sliding further into the machinery they cannot escape. It suits a focused, late-night binge for viewers who want a serious, globally scaled look at organized crime, not a comfort watch, and who can handle sustained menace and hard violence.
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