It’s at its best when showing how gangsters undermine their lofty notions of nobility with displays of narcissism.
The filmmakers’ very particular sense of lighting and framing, though handsome, often exudes a formality that perpetually stifles the story’s sense of spontaneity.
You may ask, what lies beneath? The answer: zilch.
The arrival of Giordana’s masterpiece on video is cause for celebration.
Marco Tullio Giordana’s aesthetic is neither rigorous nor carefree, but it’s not anonymous.
The film shows off Bellocchio’s lukewarm debating skills.