@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Michele, a young mathematics professor, moves into a new flat. Lonely, depressed and neurotic, he spends his time obsessively monitoring the couples around him, especially his neighbors, a young pair struggling to make their relationship work. When Bianca, a new teacher at the local high school, enters his life, Michele finds himself falling in love. At the same time, a string of murders rocks the neighborhood, casting suspicion on him.
Quick Stats
7.5
TMDB Rating
406
Votes
1h 36m
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Key Crew
DirectorNanni Moretti
WriterNanni Moretti
CinematographyLorenzo Tovoli
ComposerArmando Janota
EditorMirco Garrone
Production DesignGiorgio Luppi
Produced by
ReteitaliaFaso Film
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Nanni Moretti
Michele Apicella
Laura Morante
Bianca
Roberto Vezzosi
Commissario
Remo Remotti
Siro Siri
Claudio Bigagli
Ignazio
Enrica Maria Modugno
Aurora
Vincenzo Salemme
Massimiliano
Margherita Sestito
Maria
Dario Cantarelli
Preside
V
Virginie Alexandre
Martina
M
Matteo Fago
Matteo
Giovanni Buttafava
Prof. Vassallo
Alberto Cracco
Mario, patrigno di Martina
G
Giovannella De Luca
Dirimpettaia
Nicola Di Pinto
Poliziotto
