Giallo (2009)

In Italy, a woman fears her sister may have been kidnapped. Inspector Enzo Avolfi fears it's worse. They team up to rescue her from a sadistic killer known only as Yellow.

Director:

Dario Argento

Writers:

Jim Agnew, Sean Keller

Stars:

Adrien Brody, Emmanuelle Seigner, Elsa Pataky

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrien Brody	...	Inspector Enzo Avolfi / Giallo (as Byron Deidra)
Emmanuelle Seigner	...	Linda
Elsa Pataky	...	Celine
Robert Miano	...	Inspector Mori
Valentina Izumi	...	Keiko (as Valentina Izumì)
Sato Oi	...	Midori
Luis Molteni	...	Sal
Taiyo Yamanouchi	...	Toshi
Daniela Fazzolari	...	Sophia
Nicolò Morselli	...	Young Enzo
Giuseppe Lo Console	...	Butcher
Anna Varello	...	Butcher's Wife
Franco Vercelli	...	Cabbie
Lorenzo Pedrotti	...	Delivery Boy
Farhad Re	...	Designer

Storyline

In Torino, Celine, an American model, is abducted by a taxi driver while en route home to meet her sister Linda, visiting at her apartment. The next morning, Linda reports that Celine is missing - the sergeant in charge directs her to F.B.I. agent Inspector Enzo Avolfi. He's from the Special New York City Department investigating a serial-killer that kidnaps foreigners to destroy their beauty. When a Japanese woman is found at nearby a fountain, Enzo and Linda find that the girl is calling the abductor's skin is "Yellow" in color and Linda concludes that the guy might have jaundice. They go to the Policlinic di Torino to find the killer.

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Plot Keywords:

body in a trunk | slasher flick | torino | inspector | fear | 

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Taglines:

To catch a killer, you must think like one

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, language, some sexual content, nudity and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actor Adrien Brody sued the film's producers and financial backers when they failed to pay him his full wage for appearing in the film. After successfully blocking the film's release in court, the makers eventually paid him his outstanding money.

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Connections

References Pale Rider (1985)

User Reviews

Not one of Argento's best but still a fine, well shot and engaging movie

As a big Argento fan I was eagerly anticipating Giallo. I was disappointed then when it received some rather harsh reviews from fans and critics. Upon seeing it with rather low expectations I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.

Whilst it wasn't one of his best works it was a fine movie and even a second rate Argento movie is better than the vast majority of movies. If I'd have seen it with high expectations maybe I'd have been a little disappointed but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It could have done with more deaths and more twists and a better climax but the characters were interesting and it was engaging and intriguing throughout.

His unsurpassed use of camera angles and panning is still there and a joy to watch even if a little more subtle than some of his classics. A lot of people tend to overlook such things and criticise plot and acting in his movies but his use of camera is perhaps as important as plot in his movies and certainly more important than acting. You don't watch an Argento movie for acting, although the acting in this is much better than in some of his older movies. It could have done with a more memorable score but the music was still very good.

So not one of his best movies but not his worst and not deserving of the harsh criticism. Worth giving a chance; didn't blow me away but I was gripped from start to finish and I'm not going to turn my nose up at that.

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official site [Japan]

Country:

Italy

Language:

English Italian Japanese

Release Date:

1 July 2011 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Agria katadioxi

Filming Locations:

Lungo Po Armando Diaz, Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$50,113

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hannibal Media, Giallo Production, Footprint Investment Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1