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Liza

1972 · 100 min

An unsettling, slow descent into possessive devotion, by turns absurd and cruel, that leaves you uneasy long after it ends.

Directed by
Marco Ferreri
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Overview
Liza meets the artist Giorgio and falls in love with him. She dreams of becoming the wife of Giorgio, but he is married. She dreams of being a close friend to him, but he has a favorite dog. Liza is ready for any sacrifice for the sake of her love. She kills Giorgio's dog and takes her place. Now she is a woman who always and everywhere follows her master.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Obsession, isolation, identity, power
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Marco Ferreri
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama, romance
    Directed by
    Marco Ferreri
    Written by
    Ennio Flaiano, Jean-Claude Carrière, Marco Ferreri
    Starring
    Marcello Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Corinne Marchand, Claudine Berg, Dominique Marcas, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Valérie Stroh, Pascal Laperrousaz
    Music
    Philippe Sarde
    Cinematography
    Mario Vulpiani
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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