Obsession

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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Aug 21 Predictable maybe but classic melodrama based in Italy about a drifter and his manipulative lover. Watched on Amazon. See more laurent b @RT95576478 07/25/2021 There are some movies from Visconti that are among my favorite movies, like The Leopard, The Wanton Contessa or Conversation Piece, but this first movie bored me a lot. I prefer the Tay Garnett version (1946) called "The Postman always Rings Twice", with Lana Turner and John Garfield. The Visconti version is too long, too slow, and lacks strength in my opinion. See more William L @RT77267842 03/24/2021 The lure of the story isn't what you might anticipate when considering a murder conspiracy from the perspective of the criminals, which often leans into watching them grow flustered as investigators slowly close the net around them. Instead, Ossessione focuses on the maladjusted personalities of the two leads, their unhealthy chemistry, and the mounting guilt and distress associated with the crime itself rather than the consequences that the pair will face. The crime isn't delicately crafted, but slapshod and the result of passion and desperation; this motivation coupled with a screenplay that heightens the characters' exasperation lend some real authenticity to the film, and have led some to call the film a precursor of the Neorealist movement (along with the fact that many future Neorealists contributed to the project). The plot is somewhat wandering and it's certainly not a fast-paced film, but Ossessione remains an underappreciated work in film history. Makes you wonder what could have been if the Italian Fascists hadn't put the brakes on distribution. (3.5/5) See more 05/12/2020 A definite Neorealism Italian film and actually one to be considered the first one and for those who don't know Italian Neorealism is film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class, filmed on location, frequently using non-professional actors. Which gives it a more Real feeling when it comes to the acting, cinematography was kinda cheesy at times but I've seen worse and overall just a movie some recommended to watch and I didn't like as much as the other ones I've seen Overall plot, Guy likes a married women whose husband owns a restaurant, they conspire to kill live almost happily ever after. See more s r @ScottR 01/15/2018 1001 movies to see before you die. The Italian take on "The Postman Always Rings Twice". Well made and culturally unique. See more 08/27/2017 Quality movie about a man and a married woman falling in love and the tragic that follows. Modern viewers have seen this same story many times, but not many films have managed to tell it as well. Great work all in all. See more Read all reviews

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