Disobedience

A sombre, sensual coming-of-age drama that drifts between political disillusionment and erotic awakening, demanding patience and rewarding it with unease.

Directed by

Aldo Lado

Genres

Drama

Starring

Stefania Sandrelli, Teresa Ann Savoy, Mario Adorf

Overview

Luca Manzi is a fourteen year old boy when the Northern Italy Republic of Salò is governed by the Fascists. He becomes a partisan but when the war ends he is disappointed because things have not changed as he had hoped they wood, and he decides to let himself die. He is saved by Edith who tries to introduce him to sex. Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, politics, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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