Synopsis:
This European existential drama utilizes complex symbols inspired by abstract psychological theories to explore the effects and reasons behind a young classical actor's decision to stop talking. No one knows why Massimo has vowed to stop talking. Other than speaking dialog from classical plays, Massimo refuses to say a single word. His father, a classic-literature professor believes it reflects to a disappointing love affair. His new girlfriend thinks Massimo is rebelling against his mother, a poet. A director learns of Massimo and commissions his mother to write a play about him. Though Massimo plays himself in the play, and does speak, he returns to silence when the play is finished.
Directed by: | Marco Bellocchio |
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Written by: | Massimo Fagioli |
Release date: | 1994-03-24 |
Runtime: | 111 minutes |
Cast:
Thierry Blanc
Massimo
Simona Cavallari
La ragazzina
Nathalie Boutefeu
Anna
Roberto Herlitzka
Il padre
Henry Arnold
Carlo
Anita Laurenzi
La prima vecchia
![Thierry Blanc](/images/default_avatar_sm.jpg)
Massimo
![Simona Cavallari](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/4IY07uM5CYWc99CwzpvYcYoEIeF.jpg)
La ragazzina
![Nathalie Boutefeu](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/lQDyQlP1mGLMegluZtBa0J218h6.jpg)
Anna
![Roberto Herlitzka](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/x1rSUKBPPSObnK7GVMHSG3LkQ1u.jpg)
Il padre
![Henry Arnold](/images/default_avatar_sm.jpg)
Carlo
![Anita Laurenzi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/owIk2gGhUNcmNHwbuL0R8dK4M5w.jpg)
La prima vecchia
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Also known as:
- The Butterfly's Dream