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Teorema
Sign in to saveTeorema (English: "Theorem") is a 1968 Italian allegorical art film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film centers on an upper-class Milanese family who are introduced to, and then abandoned by, an otherworldly man with a mysterious divine force. Themes include the timelessness of divinity and the spiritual corruption of the bourgeoisie.
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Teorema is a 1968 Italian drama film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, who also wrote the screenplay. The cast includes Terence Stamp, Laura Betti, Silvana Mangano, and Massimo Girotti. The film was produced by Aetos Produzioni Cinematografiche and B.R.C. Produzione Film. Its narrative is set in Milan and explores themes involving the bourgeoisie, a host family, and a stranger.
The film has a runtime of 95 to 98 minutes and features music by Ennio Morricone. Giuseppe Ruzzolini served as the director of photography, with Nino Baragli as the film editor. It is distributed by Netflix and available via video on demand and the Criterion Channel. The work is held in the Museum of Modern Art collection.
Critical reception includes a review score of 7.5 out of 10 and an 83% rating. It holds a vote average of 7 on TMDb and a rating of 7.0 on IMDb. The tagline notes that there are only 923 words spoken in the film. It is categorized as an LGBTQ-related film and a mystery.
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Film · TMDB
7.0A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
Cast
- Terence Stamp as The Visitor
- Silvana Mangano as Lucia, the Mother
- Massimo Girotti as Paolo, the Father
- Anne Wiazemsky as Odetta, the Daughter
- Andrés José Cruz Soublette as Pietro, the Son
- Laura Betti as Emilia, the Servant
Themes
- italian
- bourgeoisie
- host family
- household
- stranger
- lgbt
- bisexual man
- visitor
- mysterious character
- sexual encounter
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Key facts
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- Teorema
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- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Film.writer
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Film.cinematography
- Giuseppe Ruzzolini
- Film.editing
- Nino Baragli
- Film.music
- Ennio Morricone
- Film.studio
- Aetos Film
- Film.distributor
- Euro International Film
- Film.runtime
- 98 minutes
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- Film.language
- Italian
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Original language
- Italian
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Screenwriter
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Cast member
- Alfonso Gatto
- Composer
- Ennio Morricone
- Cinematographer
- Giuseppe Ruzzolini
- Narrative location
- Milan
- Duration
- 98
- FilmAffinity ID
- 838535
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Image
- Teorema - Pasolini.JPG
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- publication date
- 1968-01-01
- film editor
- Nino Baragli
- title
- Teorema
- Commons category
- Teorema (film)
- distributed by
- Netflix
- review score
- 83%
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
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- Release
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- Reception
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- Critical analysis
- Structure and title etymology
- Scholarly interpretations
- Other versions
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- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Teorema (English: "Theorem") is a 1968 Italian allegorical art film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film centers on an upper-class Milanese family who are introduced to, and then abandoned by, an otherworldly man with a mysterious divine force. Themes include the timelessness of divinity and the spiritual corruption of the bourgeoisie.
Pasolini's sixth film, it was the first time he had worked primarily with professional actors. British actor Terence Stamp stars as the mysterious Visitor, along with Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky and Laura Betti. Other roles are played by Andrés José Cruz Soublette, Ninetto Davoli, Alfonso Gatto and Carlo De Mejo.
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