Originally Posted By: LuanKuci
Originally Posted By: ciccogol
I am currently working with a Corsican and this is something we regularly discuss.

In fact, it's incorrect to assume that there is little activity. Even today, in the 2000's, Corsica has a death rate about 9 times higher than mainland France. In a nation of 250, 000 a clan feud murder takes place every month or so.
For the (attempted) hit this year with the most publicity in France, see below:

http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/20120528-godfather-style-shooting-corsica-hospital

The Corsicans of course are not a huge international syndicate, but in their island and region of Europe, a very strong group, with interests in the usual areas. Especially they profit from tourism in the south of France, with lots of investments in casinos, hotels, beach restaurants (it really seems like every Corsican owns a restaurant!).
On the island itself, a lot of people who are not necessarily organized crime members are somewhat involved in semi-underground deals. The friend of which I spoke, for example, was selling contraband cigarettes in his shop.

But hopefully there is someone who has better infomation than just anecdotal information.


Thanks Ciccogol for this info.

I bet that the guy has an interesting accent! Do you speak Italian with each other?
I heard Corsu for the first time when I watched A Prophet and I was amazed that I could easily understand everything they said.

I recommend this movie to anyone interested in the Mafia Corsa. A great piece of filmmaking that was also nominated as best foreign film at the Academy Awards.


No problem and you are right that he has an interesting accent - I'm not surprised that you understood them in 'A prophet' (which is, as you say a great film) as Corsican is pretty much from Tuscany, and I'm sure you know that standard Italian is from Florence.

We do speak Italian together, it's much better than French...!

If you are interested in Corsican mafia or the people in general, I really recommend visiting. It's a beautiful place, more so than Sardinia I think and as long as you're not from the mainland, their hospitality is legendary.

There is an average of around 40 murders a year, compared to around 250 in the rest of France. When you think that France has over 30x the population of Corsica it's a very dangerous place, for Western Europe at least (although of course killings are between clans). Also, this article is a very good piece on their mentality and how things work there http://mafiatoday.com/tag/southern-corsica/