A Pure Formality

It is a slow, atmospheric descent into a psychological labyrinth of self-discovery and final reckoning.

Directed by

Giuseppe Tornatore

Genres

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Starring

Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini

Overview

Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, death, memory, art

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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