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Dec 3, 2018 · The Conformist’s cinematic techniques has influenced countless directors. But it’s the film’s political message that stands out today.
- Bernardo Bertolucci
But one part of his career has been the subject of...
- Bernardo Bertolucci
The Conformist ( Italian: Il conformista) is a 1970 political drama film written and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, based on the 1951 novel of the same title by Alberto Moravia. It stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio, Fosco Giachetti, José Quaglio, Dominique Sanda and Pierre Clémenti.
Aug 22, 2017 · “The Conformist” seems at first to be such a complex film, only because Bertolucci added so many subtle layers for the viewer to decipher. But at its core, “The Conformist” is a brilliant exercise of cinematic minimalism, creating a haunting narrative, making the film a masterpiece of Italian cinema.
Jun 29, 2019 · Bertolucci’s adaptation of Moravia’s novel revolves around Marcello’s quest for father figures that he feels the need to, first, please and then, in line with a classical Oedipal trajectory, rebel against and eliminate.
Dec 31, 2018 · Bernardo Bertolucci (with Vittorio Storaro, left) on the set of The Conformist. The flashing neon that lights up Clerici’s face during the underlit credits sequence operates like a series of jump cuts and cues us to expect the movie will be a psychological study of his character.
Dec 17, 2010 · In boldly operatic and unapologetically allegorical terms, The Conformist presents the story of Marcello Clerici (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a sexually indecisive and morally persuadable man who tries to get himself to focus by being a good fascist.
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Dec 9, 2020 · The Conformist (1970) The lingering question of The Conformist is not one about cowardice or weakness— or even fascism, the end — but about the unspoken need buried beneath all the rational and irrational urges in Clerici’s life. He is not burying the secret of a murder or abuse.
