The Comfort of Strangers (1990) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Comfort of Strangers
Year
1990
Running time
100 min.
Country
United Kingdom
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production United Kingdom-Italy;
Genre
Drama. Romance. Mystery | Psychological Drama
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Synopsis
An English couple holiday in Venice to sort out their relationship. There is some friction and distance between them, and we also sense they are being watched. One evening, they lose their way looking for a restaurant, and a stranger invites them to accompany him. He plies them with wine and grotesque stories from his childhood. They leave disoriented, physically ill, and morally repelled. But, next day, when the stranger sees them in the piazza, they accept an invitation to his sumptuous flat. After this visit, the pair find the depth to face questions about each other, only to be drawn back into the mysterious and menacing fantasies of the stranger and his mate.
Awards
1990: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection (Out of Competition)
Critics' reviews
- "This piece is impeccably tailored, and it looks awfully good even when it isn't making sense"
- "It is a film that demands that you pay close attention, then rewards none of your diligence."
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