The Stendhal Syndrome

Released Jan 26, 1996

1h 59m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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75%

12 Reviews

Tomatometer

51%

2,500+ Ratings

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A police detective falls under hallucinatory spells while trying to capture the sadistic man who raped her.

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John A

Beautifully shot and wonderfully lit psychological crime drama that is only somewhat unfocused.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

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Matthew D

The good Argento movie for about a decade. Perhaps the last good one period

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/22

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david f

I was hoping for more from this film, which has a great title, director, and actress.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Joel C

A strange dark film. Not once did I understand the main characters actions but I liked where the film went. To balance out the weird actions there were some pretty intense scenes of violence and some cringe worthy imagery. Not Argento's best but definitely his signature style.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/21

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Audience Member

The stendhal syndrome is an true Dario Argento's artwork in horror film is really unbelievable beautiful brutal nasty and a total nightmare independent horror film and Asia Argento performance is really outstanding in horror film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

This is Dario Argento's artwork of honor and terror in this very clever psychological giallo film it's really absolutely outstanding cinematography great story and Ennio Morricone's chilling musical score and there's a little CGI effects but it's really an artwork of independent filmmaking of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/21

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Dario Argento

Director

Asia Argento

Det. Anna Manni

Thomas Kretschmann

Alfredo Grossi

Marco Leonardi

Marco Longhi

Luigi Diberti

Insp. Manetti

Paolo Bonacelli

Dr. Cavanna

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Dec 7, 2003

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

The Stendhal Syndrome considerably improves after multiple viewings.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 6, 2001

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Anton Bitel

VODzilla.co

charts an artful exploration of a rape victim's twisted trauma.

Jan 26, 2019

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

The Argentos-both the director and the actress-don't hold back in conveying the intensity of sexual violence in both physical and psychological terms, and the film is at its best when it drives us deep into its fractured aftermath.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 26, 2017

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Felix Gonzalez Jr.

DVD Review

The film should be approached ... less as delirious exploitation and more as a maturing director's next evolution ....

Dec 17, 2008

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

serves as a devastating, nihilistic attack on the failures--and fascinatingly, the successes--of Argento's oeuvre to this point.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 7, 2008

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Synopsis

A police detective falls under hallucinatory spells while trying to capture the sadistic man who raped her.

Director: Dario Argento
Screenwriter: Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Graziella Magherini
Distributor: Troma Films
Production Co: Medusa Film
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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