The Penguin Episode 4: What Does Cent’anni Mean And What Does It Signify

The Penguin is probably one of the most loved series in the world right now and with just 4 episodes so far, it has generated one of the biggest viewer counts in the world. Even though Episode 4 was a fun ride filled with a lot of interesting revelations, one question about it still remains unanswered. What does the title of The Penguin Episode 4 “Cent’anni” mean?

Cent’anni Means ‘May You Live a 100 Years’ in Italian

Cent’anni is an Italian phrase that translates to “May You Live a 100 Years”. It is said during a family gathering or a big celebration. The use of the word is as common in Italian culture as saying “Cheers” in some other parts of the world.

What Is the Significance of Cent’Anni in The Penguin Episode 4?

Each episode of The Penguin has a title that is in one way or another related to the central element of the respective episode. However, people have been wondering how Episode 4’s title is related to what happened in it.

The title for Episode 4 “Cent’Anni” is ironic in nature. In episode 4, when Sofia goes to the family dinner, nobody wants her there, and after confronting everyone for what they did to her which caused had to spend 10 years in Arkham Asylum, she says “Cent’Anni” just before leaving. This is ironic since that very night, she gets Gia out of the house and kills the entire Falcone family except Johnny Viti by poisoning them all via gas.

So, in a way, it was connected to the episode but not how you might have expected it to be. There you have the answer to what Cent’Anni means and its significance in The Penguin series. Previously, you must have seen this phrase in The Godfather Part III, where the legendary director Francis Ford Coppola adds in the ending scene reading, “When the Sicilians wish you ‘Cent’anni’… it means ‘for long life’… and a Sicilian never forgets”.