The Listening

An experienced NSA agent becomes disillusioned with the corporate influence over government surveillance. When a woman in Italy accidentally obtains confidential documents regarding a powerful new listening technology, she becomes a target for the agency and the private company that developed the software. The agent decides to protect the innocent woman, leading to a conflict between a man who understands the surveillance system and the organization using it.

This crime thriller was directed by Giacomo Martelli, who also served as a producer and co-writer. The film features a cast including Michael Parks, Maya Sansa, Matt Patresi, James Parks, Andrea Tidona, and Bruce McGuire. Produced in Italy by EchoFilm and Ammo Films, the project had a budget of 3 million USD.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 1,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher rating of 6.5/10 from 32 votes.