A Bronx Tale (plot commentary)

In the 1960s, the Bronx, where Italians gathered in New York. Gang boss Sinney (Chazz Palminteri) is a well-known local gang figure. At the scene of a murder, a nine-year-old boy, Anu (Francis Capra), witnessed it all. For the sake of the reputation of the neighborhood, Anu refused to reveal that the murderer was Xinni. This incident prompted the two of them to start a long-lasting friendship like a father and son. However, Annu's father, Robert De Niro, disapproved of this, fearing that his son would go astray. Eight years later, 17-year-old Anu (played by Lillo Brancato) has grown into a handsome boy. Xinni's power is gradually expanding, and Anu admires Xinni more and more, and yearns for the gang life even more. The honest and upright Rowlandson is increasingly worried about his son. "A Bronx Tale", the film debut directed by Oscar winner Robert De Niro, was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the 50th Venice International Film Festival in 1993.