The Conformist

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 22, 1970

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 88 Ratings

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shaunmedJan 10, 2011

Quite honestly one of the most boring and pointless films you will ever see. You will hate ever minute of it's pointless meandering plot. This is a movie that critics and film academics have to enjoy to be allowed to attend each other's wine parties.

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BroyaxMar 25, 2022

Un non-sens de film et un tel vide à chaque plan, un vide mâtiné d’une prétention aussi vaine que le reste, ou p;lus exactement les restes de ce film-déchet qu’on dirait tout droit sorti d’une poubelle, une poubelle renversée comme si elleUn non-sens de film et un tel vide à chaque plan, un vide mâtiné d’une prétention aussi vaine que le reste, ou p;lus exactement les restes de ce film-déchet qu’on dirait tout droit sorti d’une poubelle, une poubelle renversée comme si elle venait de dégobiller ce sous-produit de film à peigne-culs, là dans le caniveau…

Et ce, malgré Trintignant et Sandrelli qui errent comme des pauvres hères livrés à eux-mêmes dans ce film de pisse-froids pour public Télérama et étudiants de gauche (pléonasme) qui pètent plus haut que leur cul tout en restant les trois quarts du temps complètement abrutis par le cannabis.

Dans ces bien tristes conditions (rigoureusement insupportables pour tout dire), difficile de tenir, y compris en accéléré, sachant que cet étron d’une lenteur affligeante s’étale sur presque deux plombes qui en paraissent huit. Ou dix. En bref et en clair, un gros film de merde bien à chier !… Expand

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CalibMcBoltsMay 30, 2016

Like some other reviewers, I was not impressed by the writing and the way the narrative was presented. It felt very disconnected, and sometimes confusing, with rough jumps between scenes, often making characterisation deficient. Perhaps itLike some other reviewers, I was not impressed by the writing and the way the narrative was presented. It felt very disconnected, and sometimes confusing, with rough jumps between scenes, often making characterisation deficient. Perhaps it was a conscious decision aimed to convey Marcello's neurotic state and his need to belong, yet I felt that the camera-work alone did the job pretty well, especially the lighting (e.g. in the scene when we first see Guilia, in a striped dress, with moving light source patterned by the blinds, it reflects Marcello's mixed feelings about her), and the unorthodox angles. Also, I still wander if the narrative is objective, or maybe some of the scenes are Marcello's wishful thinking - while watching, I had a theory that the blue light indicated these, but it didn't quite hold up till the end.

And, next to the ambiguous episodes, there are some annoyingly blatant parts. The metaphor of blind fascists was just too in-your-face. I wont give examples, look them up, there are quite some.

The bit I liked about the plot was the suppressed homosexuality theme, under-stressed but sustained throughout the film with several moments of restrained homoeroticism, and the ending. I also liked the general air of the 30s, and the music - the credits song is currently stuck in my head.

I'll quote a fellow reviewer here, who said something i fully agree with: ''A fine movie, but dry and difficult to relate to. I can't imagine many people calling this a favorite. I have a great deal of respect for its craftsmanship, above all, most notably because the filming is beyond gorgeous. ''

Overall, while definitely a 9.5/10 for cinematography, The Conformist suffers from the need of a better and more coherent script. Which makes the movie sometimes very boring, confusing and frustrating. Maybe on a second viewing it might be better.… Expand

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