Teorema (1968)

Directed by

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 451 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An upper-class Milanese family invites a mysterious stranger into their home. His presence profoundly affects each family member before he suddenly leaves, revealing hidden desires and spiritual emptiness.

allegoricalcontemplativemysteriousdisturbingslow-burnphilosophicalemotionally coldsymbolic

What happens

Teorema (English: "Theorem") is a 1968 Italian allegorical art film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film centers on an upper-class Milanese family who are introduced to, and then abandoned by, an otherworldly man with a mysterious divine force. Themes include the timelessness of divinity and the spiritual corruption of the bourgeoisie. Pasolini's sixth film, it was the first time he had worked primarily with professional actors. British actor Terence Stamp stars as the mysterious Visitor, along with Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky and Laura Betti. Other roles are played by Andrés José Cruz Soublette, Ninetto Davoli, Alfonso Gatto and Carlo De Mejo. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion 29th Venice International Film Festival, while Laura Betti won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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