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The Consequences of Love

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In a Swiss hotel, Titta di Girolamo lives a rigid and tedious life, sitting by a lake day after day. After ten years of waiting for something, although he doesn't know what, he begins to talk to Sophia, the hotel's barmaid, and as he tells his story, everything changes.

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Richard Porton Chicago Reader Unfortunately Sorrentino's often playful assault on genre conventions is sabotaged by an ostentatious visual style that alludes to the work of such disparate directors as Antonioni and Scorsese but is little more than a bag of empty tricks. Sep 29, 2017 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review PJ Nabarro Patrick Nabarro A story told as much through mood, sentiment and image than through a writer's more conventional tool of dramaturgy. Rated: 3/5 Dec 8, 2018 Full Review Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Sorrentino wins all bets we'll buy his film's more existential, literary, romantic ambitions because of the sheer ecstasy--the great beauty--of his style. Style becomes substance--the cuts and angles create narrative, the screen's surface opens up depths. Nov 17, 2014 Full Review Boyd van Hoeij european-films.net Two superfluous sub-plots notwithstanding, this atmospheric character study is clearly the work of a very talented filmmaker. Aug 24, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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helder f A story of a man who lives a relatively isolated life in a hotel in Switzerland, estranged from his family and most people, and often pensive about his life. The most obvious consequence of love is that his life or lack of life changes as his interest in a hotel worker appears reciprocated. A very good movie that, for the most part, is more like a poem or ballet performance. Aesthetically pleasing with great music, interesting photography, and scarce dialogue. The needed information is delivered at the few moments of a relatively more meaningful dialogue. While I appreciate it for its aesthetics and poignant comments on life, it does progress slowly and not always very logically. The end is, for sure, not very logical. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Aaron C Great film, would recommend. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Carla S Good enough. The irresistible temptation of self annihilation through romantic love and desire. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Timur B Ok movie. Nothing especially special. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Liam D Paolo Sorrentino (Youth, Homemade) Psychological Thriller is an engaging and uniquely edited examination of an man's obsession, loneliness and the troubles he had Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/22 Full Review luca b Purtroppo la sceneggiatura ha un paio di svolte poco credibili, dal regalo in poi. Però visivamente bellissimo. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a Swiss hotel, Titta di Girolamo lives a rigid and tedious life, sitting by a lake day after day. After ten years of waiting for something, although he doesn't know what, he begins to talk to Sophia, the hotel's barmaid, and as he tells his story, everything changes.
Director
Paolo Sorrentino
Screenwriter
Paolo Sorrentino
Production Co
Fandango, Medusa Film, Indigo Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital