The Invisible Witness is an Italian thriller film released in 2018, directed by Stefano Mordini. It features Riccardo Scamarcio who portrays Adriano Doria, a successful businessman who wakes up in a hotel room in a locked suite, next to the dead body of his mistress Laura Nardini, covered in money.
Adriano Doria is married and has a young daughter and his dead mistress was his business partner. Fearing that he will be accused of murder, Adriano calls his lawyer, Virginia Ferrara, played by Miriam Leone, to help him. Together they try to unravel the mystery of how he ended up in the room with the dead woman and what might have been the reason behind her murder. As Adriano is a wealthy and self-assured man who is used to getting his way, he eventually turns out to be a difficult client, as he keeps unrelentingly changing his version of the story and providing false leads to his lawyers.
The movie is a well-executed suspense thriller that keeps the viewer in a web of deception and confusion until the final reveal. It explores the themes of greed, ambition, and burden of secrets. The movie is known for its brilliant acting particularly that of Scamarcio, who convincingly portrays the character of a successful yet flawed businessman in trouble. The Invisible witness has been well-received both by audiences and critics alike.