I Am What I Am (1967)
"Col cuore in gola" (original title)

Bernard meets Jane in a Night Club, in London, and he likes her. Her father was killed in a car accident, but Jane thinks he has been killed because he was blackmailed for a picture of his ... See full summary »

Director:

Tinto Brass

Writers:

Tinto Brass, Sergio Donati (novel),

Stars:

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ewa Aulin, Roberto Bisacco

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Bernard
Ewa Aulin	...	Jane Burroughs
Roberto Bisacco	...	David
Charles Kohler	...	Jerome Burroughs
Luigi Bellini	...	Jelly-Roll
Monique Scoazec	...	Veronica Yassupova
Enzo Consoli	...	Bartender
Vira Silenti	...	Martha Burroughs

Storyline

Bernard meets Jane in a Night Club, in London, and he likes her. Her father was killed in a car accident, but Jane thinks he has been killed because he was blackmailed for a picture of his second wife, Jane's mother in law. In the same Night Club Bernard finds the blackmailer corpse and Jane near him, but he believes she is innocent. So Bernard and Jane run away followed by a dwarf, the blackmailer's men, who believe Bernard killed their boss and of course, the Police. They believe that Jerome, Jane's brother, can help them to solve the case. But Jane doesn't know where he is, or so she says. Corpse after corpse, Bernard will find out the truth. But will the truth help him?

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Plot Keywords:

corpse | blackmailer | night | accident | police | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language, drugs and sexuality

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

16 November 1967 (Italy)

Also Known As:

I Am What I Am

Filming Locations:

Jermyn Street, St. James's, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Corona, Panda Societa per L'Industria Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Blow-Up (1966)

User Reviews

a somewhat cheaper copy of Antonioni's 'Blow Up'

Although not bad, 'Col guore in gola' is clearly inspired by Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow Up' -- the famous film from 1966, capturing London's young & fashionable mid-Sixties spirit with unparalleled quality. This Italian copy even goes as far as mentioning Antonioni.

'Col guore in gola's somewhat hazy plot clearly does not make this film's main attraction. It's the visuals that are prominent here, and they surely are great and inspiring. And very, yes very, mid-Sixties -- as well as a little too extended to our 21st century-taste.

Male lead Jean Louis Trintignant does not need any introduction. His performance is as usual: most competent. Female lead Ewa Aulin, reminding me of Goldie Hawn, does well, too. Together they take you through 'Col guore in gola', making you a nice watch.