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Set in 1930s Italy, The Conformist centers on a mid-level Fascist functionary (Trintignant) who is ordered to assassinate his former professor, an anti-Fascist dissident in Paris. His mission is complicated after he begins an affair with the professor's wife (Sanda).
The Conformist: Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. With Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio. A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
- (34K)
- Drama
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 1971-03-21
In Mussolini's Italy, repressed Jean-Louis Trintignant, trying to purge memories of a youthful, homosexual episode -- and murder -- joins the Fascists in a desperate attempt to fit in.
- (60)
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- R
- Jean-Louis Trintignant
The Conformist (Il conformista) is a novel by Alberto Moravia published in 1951, which details the life and desire for normality of a government official during Italy's fascist period. It is also known for the 1970 film adaptation by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Jan 14, 2023 · And what makes Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist (1970) the very greatest of movies isn’t just its staggering, legendary beauty, but its maze-like journey into its protagonist’s — and,...
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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As Marcello grapples with his past and present, the film delves into themes of identity, conformity, and political ideology. Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, the film is set against the backdrop of 1930s Europe, with a narrative that intertwines personal and political turmoil.