Movie
Christ Stopped at Eboli
1979 · 220 min
A slow, immersive plunge into a remote, impoverished world, where quiet observation reveals beauty and hardship.
- Directed by
- Francesco Rosi
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Gian Maria Volonté, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny
- Overview
- In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and demanding.
- About
- Isolation, class, politics, survival
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Francesco Rosi
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Gian Maria Volonté, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny
