Movie

Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

1981 · 116 min

A slow, cerebral drama that blends political tension with a father's quiet grief, leaving a lingering unease.

Overview: The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, class, corruption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
class
corruption
betrayal
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild