II Conformista / The Conformist

[GratefulVince]

The most amazing cinemtography ever in movies. The only one I can think of that stands out as much is Days of Heaven.

[cinemalover1992]

very beautiful film

[eecel]

A very good book written by Alberto Moravia

[axhfan]

The movie isn't very good. But every shot is composed beautifully.

[sankes]

this film is a work of art...pure masterpiece

[Silverwire100]

The cinematography is great. But the actors are lost in a separate movie. Bernardo Bertolucci has always been a shallow artist in my opinion. Sure, he knows philosophy, but that doesn't guarantee a great film. The credit should go to Plato! The Conformist is poorly executed, and is ultimately far clumsier than its reputation suggests.

[slangshotstudios]

fucking amazing movie dudes

[covecya]

I own this, it's absolutely beautiful.

[holtaprid]

The cinematography/camera work reminds me a lot of Wes Anderson.

[achiarettalavatelli]

No doubt, it is one of the classics that every film student is shown.

[Silverwire100]

@achiarettalavatelli

Fellini is far superior to Bertolucci. Fellini's imagery reflected his actors' performances and visa versa. Bertolucci is a great stylist, but he isn't very good with actors. And his writing is often awkwardly worded and clumsily structured.

Last Tango in Paris and The Last Emperor were progressively worse.

[vassilyf]

Wes Anderson was Probably in Hi School when this was made. FYI Vittorio Storraro shot this movie, almost at the same time he shot "The Apocalypse Now"

Anderson, probably learned a lot from this movie, not other way around.

[anna0chiaretta]

exactly what I was saying

[totallyaffum]

they were only made 10 years apart from each other

[filmgenre]

Wes Anderson was walking under the table when this movie was made. it should be said --Anderson's cinematography reminds of Bertoluchi. even then it is too much recognition to Mr WA.

[RyanPatrickOHara]

@holtaprid

Ummm. Ok. I can see how perhaps Wes's adoption of more traditional European cinema 'mis en scene' blocking and long takes could be reminiscent of Bertolucci and his more Euro style of work... but after that I can't see the slightest similarity between Vittorio Storaro and Bob Yeoman.... besides both of them kicking ass at life. :)

[aramcho2045]

the masterpiece by Bertolucci, I love this movie a lot

[revolutiondave]

I remember seeing this film about 10 years ago as a Teenager on British TV and thought it was the most intelligent, most beautiful and most politicaly aware films I have seen. I haven't manged to see it since but this clip reminded me of its brilliance.

Seeing the conformist so early on meant that I also spotted its influence in other movies, like Chinatown and most particularly Millers Crossing. The later movie is full of direct lifts by the Coens from this movie

[cinemarob]

yes, I also think of the influence it had on Francis Coppala when he did the Godfather.(not the story) but the color palette and shots lifts as well...

[Cogniscent1]

@revolutiondave There was a time years ago when all sorts of French, German, Italian and other European films with their subtitles featured on several TV channels. Films like this no longer get shown on British television.

[margotdarby]

@revolutiondave That's pretty good...Chinatown, of course.

[harrickp]

I just saw this film for the first time two nights ago at an event for the Toronto International Film Festival. The leader of ths discussion afterwards claims it is the most important film of the last half of the 20th century. He made a pretty good case. In any event, it is a spectacular film on so many levels and one that every movie fan must see.

[cinemarob]

yes, I have always wondered why it is still somewhat an obscure film outside of filmmakers and buffs. you can easily see the color palette

influence it gave to Coppala for the 'Godfather'.

[harrickp]

It is odd. It is certainly not self-conciously "artsy", has a great plot, lots of tension, some of the best camera work I've ever seen. And it can be appreciated on so many levels. I think it was ahead of its time. Coppola, Tarentino and so many others have emulated it so it lives on in that sense.

[cinemarob]

most people I've known, appreciate something about this film. it works on many levels. of course, it's a cinematographers favorite. I think Storaro was only (25) when he shot this. a real gem with so much style as the Italians are great at.

[HephaistionNYC]

Amo questo film. Fantastico. Grazie.

[AsaNisiMasa7]

If this isn't the best-looking movie ever made I don't know which other can deserve that title. The photography in this is just otherworldly. Besides it being an amazing movie... I really want to read the Moravia novel that this is based upon.

[cinemarob]

yes, there is so much style and glamour... one of my all time favorites.

[sebreathnach]

Jean-Louis Trintignan great French actor who must go to confessio to get married... upright Katholic mind must be married to get on in Katholic society... only priests who manage fertility no marry.. Confessio best scene in film.. he tell old prurient priest that he pretend to hate sodomy more than murder... he tell priest how katolic society really work.....Viva Bertolucci!

[sebreathnach]

Samuel Beckett prefer to fight with French resistance rather than live in peaceful fascist Ireland....

[siouxie921]

Visually - absolutely stunning! Cannot wait to see the entire film.

[medavog]

High fashion!