Gorgeous, beautiful cinematography with a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack. Titta di Girolamo, the protagonist, is the personification of the film itself. Awkward, unsettled, and not entirely sure who he is, he inhabits a number of roles uncomfortably, without ever fitting into any of them. So moving, and melancholic.

It has almost everything you'd want in a movie; suspence, drama, romance, humour, tragedy, coupled with a beautiful score and picture. I loved it.

A near perfect film, the depth of the deceptively complex narrative is matched only by the gorgeous cinematography. The film looks absolutely fantastic, and if it wasn't so perfectly shot it would have been much more of a struggle to stay interested in what is a very slow, meticulous and patient drama. Kudos to the soundtrack as well, never before have I experienced luscious violin crescendos being contrasted with frantic dub-step to such great effect.

At least my sixth viewing, my third this year, and thoroughly convinced it's in my top 25 of all time. Sorrentino is a freaking magician, weaving disparate tones, musical styles, and a slowly burning story together with rich aplomb and an astonishing fluidity of camerawork that I've never seen the like of. (Seriously, if you have, let me know.) And, of course, Toni Servillo's magnificently somber (I'd call it deadpan, but that misleadingly implies comedy on his part) performance. Apparently this has never even had a DVD release in the States, to which I say Holy Fucking Shit how is this disappearing down the rabbit hole?

Stunning italian crime drama.

Love finding rare diamonds in the rough like this film. Flawless production. Interesting story. Artistically shot. Fantastic classical soundtrack. One of the best films I've seen in a long time. I was hooked from the first stunning shot!

italian cinema, just the way i like it

(DVD) This is a film of contradictions, some of them a little too overt. Tony Servillo plays Titta, a man of little significance yet mysteriously powerful, timid yet assertive, an asshole yet a Casanova. Some of these inconsistencies work to cultivate an interesting character, others push the boundaries of believability. The extremely composed acting by Servillo and directing by Sorrentino are, however, nothing but top notch. Working my way backwards through Sorrentino's features, with only his debut left to watch, is nothing short of a minor revelation.

Le conseguenze dell'amore
"The consequences of love ... familial love, love for friends and lustful love ... they all have great consequences on the life of di Girolami. He is a quiet man, leading a seemingly quiet and fairly monotonous, lonely life. We see the complexities of di Girolami's life revealed and explained in this slow-moving and quiet film - even the violent deaths of several characters are quiet and unspectacular. The film has a title that fits its ending brilliantly - to say more would spoil it for any one who hasn't yet seen it."

At least my sixth viewing, my third this year, and thoroughly convinced it's in my top 25 of all time. Sorrentino is a freaking magician, weaving disparate tones, musical styles, and a slowly burning story together with rich aplomb and an astonishing fluidity of camerawork that I've never seen the like of. (Seriously, if you have, let me know.) And, of course, Toni Servillo's magnificently somber (I'd call it deadpan, but that misleadingly implies comedy on his part) performance. Apparently this has never even had a DVD release in the States, to which I say Holy Fucking Shit how is this disappearing down the rabbit hole?

We see a man at a hotel, quiet, withdrawn. For years, Mr. Di Girolamo follows the same routine, day after day. Slowly, bit by bit we learn more about him, and the unmentionable secrets he carries along with him. And only when the barmaid, who's been serving him for two years takes an interest, his history unfolds.

A brilliant movie, marsterfully filmed by Paolo Sorrentino with a great performance of Toni Servillo as Mr. Di Girolamo.
What can you say about this movie? Everything works out to perfection, the calm, uncomfortable protagonist, the sexy barmaid, the superficial brother, the typecasted criminals... They all play their role in this perfectly balanced movie. The cinematography is great, lingering all over the place, never making it boring to watch. The movie, from the lingering violins that swell up where needed, to the uplifting beats that accompany the faster scenes.

If you love the art of filmmaking, this is one to watch.

It has almost everything you'd want in a movie; suspence, drama, romance, humour, tragedy, coupled with a beautiful score and picture. I loved it.

Really enjoyed this film, loved the directing, the long silences, the lack of action, the mysterious and secretive nature of the central character Titta di Girolamo played by Toni Servillo. And equally for the beauty of the very lovely Olivia Magnani, I could watch her all day long

Truth is boring.