Sorrentino, "The Great Beauty", 2013
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Stealing Beauty: The Italian Bachelorette
Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty, an Italian film deemed international for its English-speaking characters and happy ending, proved to be one of the stories that I wasn't as invested in so far this semester. The plot took a while to pick up, and the movie was littered with too many characters of little depth. However, I was able to get into the story once the drama grew. Having the ability to speak with our classmates during the screening was a big plus, as we were all able to give our two cents on where the plot was going to lead. In the end, watching the film was an enjoyable experience. I just think that any deep meaning behind this one of Bertolucci's lesser stories would be a bit contrived.
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I agree that this was one of the films that I found to be 'less Italian' and often found myself less invested throughout the duration of the movie. Personally, I didn't really like it; when you hear a lot about the director Bertolucci, it is underwhelming to watch this movie that could pass as a straight-to-VHS in the States.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I love romantic movies and I watch them all the time. At times, I was swept up by the romantic aspects in the films. In many moments, however, I could not get over the fact that the film had no substance to it, whatsoever. I can always enjoy a romcom, but not without a critical lens.
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