Intolerance
Seen it?1996 | 94 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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
- Aimed squarely at anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A collective cinematic project to promote tolerance and the value of diversity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 99 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vito Zagarrio, Claudio Camarca, Francesco Maselli, Daniele Cini, Lorenzo Hendel, Leonardo Celi, Luca D'Ascanio, Roberto Giannarelli, Paola Sangiovanni, Amerigo Tiberi, Paolo Virzì, Marco Colli, Antonio Manzini, Gabriele Muccino, Marco S. Puccioni, Cinzia TH Torrini, Paolo Ameli, Mariano Cirino, Cosimo Alemà, Rocco Mortelliti, Giorgio Treves, Mimmo Mancini, Andrea De Liberato, Paolo De Vita, Iole Natoli
- Breyten BreytenbachSelf (segment "Verranno")
- Francesco Maria Dominedò(segment "Verranno")
- Cosimo CinieriFather (segment "Gruppo di famiglia in un esterno")
- Fiammetta BarallaActress (segment "Roma Ovest 143")
- Rocco PapaleoWorker (voice) (segment "Roma Ovest 143")
- Silvio Orlando(segment "Arrivano i sandali")
- Francesco Paolantoni(segment "Arrivano i sandali")
- Rufin Doh Zeyenouin(segment "Contro")
- Nicola Siri(segment "Contro")
- Vera GemmaLetter Girl (segment "Il negro cancellato")