Gorgeous, sumpteous melodrama
L'Innocente review
By
Zamy from London
- 5
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16th May 2005
This was Visconti's last film and he died before its release in 1976. An exraordinary film it shows Visconti at the height of his powers and equal credit must go to the ravishing cinematography of Pasqualino de Santis. I don't want to reveal any of the plot except to say that the hero, Hermile,is a very unpleasant character. For some viewers this may be hard to take. I can only say that the priviledged Italian aristocracy at the end of the 19th century must have produced many such men. This fabulous, under-rated masterwork deserves a wider audience. Let's hope that happens with this dvd release.
