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Leap Into the Void

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The relationship between a respected yet domineering judge, Mauro Ponticelli (Michel Piccoli), and his restless sister, Marta (Anouk Aimée), descends into uncharted territory when Marta begins having mental problems. What is Mauro's solution in dealing with her mental health? He hires an actor, Giovanni (Michele Placido), to convince her to kill herself. But the plan backfires when Mauro becomes envious of his sister's new relationship, subsequently exposing his own psychological problems.

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Serge Daney Cahiers du Cinéma Certainly, the filmmaker's talent remains intact and this Leap Into the Void is rich in filmic events big and small, which make it never boring, but rather fastidious. Oct 12, 2022 Full Review Jesús Fernández Santos El Pais (Spain) The evolution of the protagonists is found in between sarcasm and irony, which remind one of Marco Bellocchio's first films, and of a special or particular poetry that appears in the best moments. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 15, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The relationship between a respected yet domineering judge, Mauro Ponticelli (Michel Piccoli), and his restless sister, Marta (Anouk Aimée), descends into uncharted territory when Marta begins having mental problems. What is Mauro's solution in dealing with her mental health? He hires an actor, Giovanni (Michele Placido), to convince her to kill herself. But the plan backfires when Mauro becomes envious of his sister's new relationship, subsequently exposing his own psychological problems.
Director
Marco Bellocchio
Screenwriter
Marco Bellocchio
Production Co
Clesi Cinematografica, Films 66, MK2 Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
2h 0m