The American

The basis for the action-packed George Clooney film: "A psychological suspense thriller invested with life-and-death gravitas" (The Seattle Times).

The locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla-Mr. Butterfly: for he is a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. His life is inconspicuous-mornings spent brushing at a canvas, afternoons idling in the cafes, and evening talks with his friend the town priest over a glass of brandy.

Yet there are other sides...