A Leap in the Dark

A Leap in the Dark

1980 · 114 min · IT · 6.3 (33 votes)
Dir. Marco Bellocchio · Starring Michel Piccoli, Anouk Aimée, Michele Placido, Gisella Burinato, Antonio Piovanelli, Anna Orso · Music Nicola Piovani
Drama

Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.

VIBE

This is a deeply melancholic and unsettling psychological drama, exploring the fragile bonds of family and the insidious creep of jealousy. It's a slow-burn descent into emotional turmoil, steeped in a tense, introspective atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll.

melancholicunsettlingtensepsychologicalsomberslow-burnpsychological dramacharacter studynaturalisticEuropean arthousemental healthsibling relationshipsjealousypsychological fragilitycodependency
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