Gianni Schicchi,
Jeannie McNeil,
Liliana Gerace,
Lou Castel,
Marino Masé
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Alessandro, a young epileptic with paranoid inclinations, decides to relieve Augusto, the only sound brother, from the burden of a numerous family plagued with hereditary diseases. After a first abort...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 25, 2006
Stats: 57 reviews
Here's a film to ease your mind if you're worried about your family being dysfunctional! I think a lot of reviews I've read of this are too eager to accept Alessandro's own, romanticised excuse for his crimes: that he is easing his elder brother Augusto's burden of responsibility...( read more)
this is brilliant. a milestone of sixties film and still amazingly fresh. lou castel's performance as a disturbed man hatching a matter-of-fact plan to get rid of his troublesome family is incredibly chilling, at times bordering on the blackest of comedies. with a lovely eeri...( read more)
Bellocchio grabs the opportunity to literally punch the audience in the groins.While there aren't specific motives as to why the "anti-hero" is willing to vanquish himself and his family,the reason of wretched misery is more than enough to comprehend his torture.
I really like the way this film touts the new lack of closeness in families by its very stern and indifferent nature with the killings. It is a plan formulated less of pity than of convenience and more for gain than anything. That portrayal was fantastic as it does display the ne...( read more)
An underated Italian classic is quite cynical and chilling. The DVD has some great commentary by the director's peer. Bernardo Bertolucci.
Mmmmmh... If I have to direct my first film, please, remember me this one... I hope to be just more... Mmmmmh... Solare!
I can't understand what pushes someone the make a first movie like this... However it's very intriguing and makes you face some questions.
The story was a little too over the top for me, but there are some amazing scenes. Lou Castel keeps you watching.
What a suggestive title! I'll watch it just to talk about the title.
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