The Consequences of Love
Seen it?2004 | 100 min | Drama, Thriller
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It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Lugano, Switzerland. Titta Di Girolamo is a discreet and sullen man who has been living for almost a decade in a modest hotel room, a prisoner of an atrocious routine, apparently without purpose. His past is a mystery, nobody knows what he does for a living, he answers indiscreet questions evasively. What secrets does this enigmatic man hide?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
- Toni ServilloTitta Di Girolamo
- Olivia MagnaniSofia
- Adriano GianniniValerio
- Antonio BallerioBank Manager
- Gianna Paola ScaffidiGiulia
- Nino D'AgataMafioso #1
- Vincenzo VitaglianoPippo D'Antò
- Diego RibonHotel Manager
- Gilberto IdoneaHitman #1
- Giselda VolodiHandmaid