Appassionata

A slow, uneasy plunge into a family's unravelling, where desire and mental illness blur boundaries and every calm surface hides something uncomfortable.

Directed by

Gianluigi Calderone

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ornella Muti, Gabriele Ferzetti, Eleonora Giorgi

Overview

Two teenage friends conspire to find out how much their youthful sensuality can disrupt one of their households, headed by a dentist and his mentally-ill wife.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, family, madness, betrayal

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

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

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