The Conformist (1970) A study of dehumanisation, man’s need to conform and the ordinariness of evil. But as Nameless brought attention to in that brilliant introduction, what stands out most is the highly stylised visual style, with sharp horizontal lines ever present, sometimes painted in light and shadow, acute angles and monumental settings that achieve a dream-like quality, as if we are wandering the halls of Marcello's mind...
The Conformist (1970)
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