The film (aka. The Conformist) is based on the 1951 book of the same name, by Alberto Moravia. The story is set in the 30s when Fascists had tightened their control over Italy. The central character is Marcello Clerici (Jean-Louis Trintignant), one who desperately needs to belong. For him marriage is a normal life. ‘I’m [...]
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Il Conformista-1970
Posted in Italian Cinema, tagged 100 Best Films, Bertolucci, betrayal, fascism, Moravia on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
La Strada-1954
Posted in Italian Cinema, tagged 100 Best Films, Antony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, neorealism, Nino Rota, Samuel Beckett on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
La strada (English: The Road) (1954) is an Italian neorealist film, directed by Federico Fellini. The movie is a drama about a naive young girl who is sold to a brute in a coastal town in Italy. This carnival strong man (Anthony Quinn), makes a living by drawing a crowd to a square, expanding his [...]