Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Not normal


The Conformist (1970)

Based on the novel of the same name this film from director Bernardo Bertolucci stars Lean-Louis Trintignant and Stefania Sandrelli. In 1930s Italy a man seeks to find himself a normal life amidst the rise of fascism.

From the start this film looks excellent with some great period sets and good cinematography which capture the feel of period film making. The main themes of the plot are the universal desire to want a normal life but set in abnormal times the protagonist gets drawn into a world he is not comfortable with. What the film does well is show how a generation that were not true believers may have got caught up in the dark ideologies of the time.

4/5

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