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The Conformist

Original title: Il conformista
  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, and Stefania Sandrelli in The Conformist (1970)
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A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

  • Director
    • Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Writers
    • Alberto Moravia
    • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Lee Kresel
  • Stars
    • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Stefania Sandrelli
    • Gastone Moschin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Writers
      • Alberto Moravia
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
      • Lee Kresel
    • Stars
      • Jean-Louis Trintignant
      • Stefania Sandrelli
      • Gastone Moschin
    • 131User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Marcello Clerici
    • (as Jean Louis Trintignant)
    Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli
    • Giulia
    Gastone Moschin
    Gastone Moschin
    • Manganiello
    Enzo Tarascio
    • Professor Quadri
    Fosco Giachetti
    Fosco Giachetti
    • Il colonnello
    José Quaglio
    José Quaglio
    • Italo Montanari
    Yvonne Sanson
    Yvonne Sanson
    • Madre di Giulia
    Milly
    Milly
    • Madre di Marcello
    Antonio Maestri
    • Confessore
    Alessandro Haber
    Alessandro Haber
    • Cieco ubriaco
    Luciano Rossi
    Luciano Rossi
    • Biondo cieco
    Massimo Sarchielli
    Massimo Sarchielli
    • Cieco
    Pierangelo Civera
    • Franz
    Giuseppe Addobbati
    Giuseppe Addobbati
    • Padre di Marcello
    Christian Aligny
    • Raoul
    • (as Cristian Alegny)
    Carlo Gaddi
    • Hired Killer
    Umberto Silvestri
    • Hired Killer
    Furio Pellerani
    • Hired Killer
    • Director
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Writers
      • Alberto Moravia
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
      • Lee Kresel
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    • Trivia
      The hospital that Clerici's father is at is actually the Teatro Libera (Free Theater) at the Palazzo dei Congressi in EUR, a massive complex on the outskirts of Rome that was begun as a monument to the Fascist Government. This massive, modernist white marble complex and theater have appeared in several other films and television shows.
    • Goofs
      A radio tower appears in a flashback to Marcello's Rome boyhood in 1917.
    • Quotes

      Italo: A normal man? For me, a normal man is one who turns his head to see a beautiful woman's bottom. The point is not just to turn your head. There are five or six reasons. And he is glad to find people who are like him, his equals. That's why he likes crowded beaches, football, the bar downtown...

      Marcello: At Piazza Venice.

      Italo: He likes people similar to himself and does not trust those who are different. That's why a normal man is a true brother, a true citizen, a true patriot...

      Marcello: A true fascist.

    • Alternate versions
      The "Dance of the Blind" sequence was restored for the 1994 re-issue of the film. This had been cut for the American release. Contrary to early reports, the DVD released by Paramount does include this scene.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Chi È Più Felice Di Me?
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Cesare A. Bixio

      Arranged by Georges Delerue

    User reviews131

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    10/10
    Architecture meets celluloid.
    What is most amazing about The Conformist is it's cinematography and angles.

    Director Bertolucci and Cinematographer Storraro have created a masterpiece of form by using light, camera angles, and character positioning.

    The architecture dwarfs the characters as they try to make sense of their existence during Italy's fascist period (1930's). They are placed theatrically at times creating a balance of space.

    The Conformist is the most stunning film visually I have ever seen. Every scene is immaculate, kind of surreal, almost to rich for the senses to take in one viewing.

    The story is somewhat difficult on the first viewing but one can figure the basic plot line. It is a story about repression and oppression, about nationality, political beliefs during a paradigm shift. It is about acceptance and avoidance. It is about playing it safe in a time of tension.

    The final scene suggests what the main character might have become had he chose the truth. It is left up to us to judge him and realize that it is sort of a catch 22; either way, he would have ended up in that dark place where a fascist country would mentally place same sex love.

    See this film to see the potential of the beauty of film.

    Conform or not to Conform? That is the Question.
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    • victor7754
    • Jul 30, 2001

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1971 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • French
      • Latin
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Der große Irrtum
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy(radio station scene)
    • Production companies
      • Mars Film
      • Marianne Productions
      • Maran Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $238,792
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,498
      • Jan 8, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $580,882
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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