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- 'The Conformist' (1970) Letterboxd: 4.2/5. Set in Italy in the late 1930s, The Conformist follows Marcello Clerici (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a government employee tasked with infiltrating and spying on an anti-fascist professor.
- 'The Last Emperor' (1987) Letterboxd: 3.9/5. The Last Emperor tells the true story of Pu Yi (John Lone), the emperor who ascended the throne of China at age three and witnessed massive upheavals in his country.
- '1900' (1976) Letterboxd: 3.8/5. Robert De Niro and Gérard Depardieu star in this epic set in Italy in the first half of the 20th century. Alfredo (De Niro) and Olmo (Depardieu) were childhood friends who grew up in very different worlds: Alfredo comes from a long line of wealthy landowners, and Olmo is a peasant.
- 'The Spider's Stratagem' (1970) Letterboxd: 3.6/5. Athos Magnani (Giulio Brogi) arrives in the Italian town of Tara to investigate his father's mysterious death in the 1930s.
1. Last Tango in Paris. 1972 2h 9m NC-17. 6.9 (59K) Rate. 77 Metascore. A young Parisian woman meets a middle-aged American businessman who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex. Director Bernardo Bertolucci Stars Marlon Brando Maria Schneider Maria Michi. 2. The Last Emperor. 1987 2h 43m PG-13. 7.7 (112K) Rate. 76 Metascore.
A commentary on fascism and beauty alike, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist is acclaimed for its sumptuous visuals and extravagant, artful cinematography. 6. The Spider's Stratagem. 1970 1h 40m. 6.9 (3.2K) Rate. A man returns to the place where his father was murdered and tries to find closure.
1. The Grim Reaper (1962) “The Grim Reaper, “ an intriguing and captivating film from 1962, marks the directorial debut of Bernardo Bertolucci. This thought-provoking piece weaves a...
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Based on a short story by the acclaimed director Pier Paolo Pasolini, this film marked the directorial debut of Bernardo Bertolucci at the relatively young age of 21. The Grim Reaperwas hailed as the emergence of a new talent by critics at the time of its release. Although Bertolucci denied having seen Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon before making the fi...
A brilliant adaptation of Alberto Moravia’s seminal novel The Conformist, Bertolucci’s masterpiece features an interesting intersection of Fascist-era aesthetics and postmodern disillusionment. The visual style influenced other filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola who incorporated similar elements into his celebrated sequel The Godfather Part II. I...
Starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider, Last Tango in Paris depicts a clandestine relationship between a widowed American and a young Parisian woman. Although it was the seventh-highest grossing film of that year, Last Tango in Pariswas censored by various government boards due to its explicit portrayals of sexual violence. The director said, “...
An epic biopic about the life of Aisin-Gioro Puyi, The Last Emperortells the story of aristocratic institutions and communist revolutions. It chronicles the history of China during an especially turbulent period. The film was very well-received, winning nine Academy Award wins including Best Picture and Best Director. “I was fascinated by the human...
Based on Gilbert Adair’s 1988 novel The Holy Innocents, Bertolucci’s 2003 romantic drama is a thesis on sexuality and politics. With the 1968 Paris student riots in the background, The Dreamerstells the story of an American college student who gets caught up in an erotic relationship with a pair of siblings. Eva Green recalled: “I always called him...
This 2012 drama marked the end of Bertolucci’s illustrious career. Although he was working on a new film just before his death, it will sadly remain unfinished now. Me and Youtells the story of a young boy and his fundamental isolation. Bertolucci explained: “I was full of excitement to discover something new. Because I thought that at that point, ...
Some of Bertolucci’s most famous films include “The Conformist” (1970), a politically charged thriller set in fascist Italy; “Last Tango in Paris” (1972), a controversial and sexually charged drama starring Marlon Brando; and “The Last Emperor” (1987), an epic historical drama that won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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1. Last Tango in Paris (1972) NC-17 | 129 min | Drama, Romance. 6.9. Rate. 77 Metascore. A young Parisian woman meets a middle-aged American businessman who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex. Director: Bernardo Bertolucci | Stars: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti.
