Review of Seven Beauties (1975) by Richard-Yves S — 26 Nov 2007
Oh, yeah.... In Wertmuller's take on wartime Italy, the excellent sociological and historical critique gives needed depth to the gallows humour. The scenes with the concentration camp commandant ("Your love disgusts me, Macaroni") are worthy of a dissertation: Giannini tries to mount his monstrous SS tormentor in full view of Bronzino's "Venus, Cupid and Time," one of the most sensual of Mannerist paintings.
... In addition to being a wonderful sight gag, that little snippet describes the position of Italy herself during the war, both in terms of her heritage (as her art was hauled off in an unforgivable cultural violation) and as regards Fascist submission under the Nazis.
And there's so much more.... A delight. A cruel, unusual delight.
This review of Seven Beauties (1975) was written by Richard-Yves S on 26 Nov 2007.
Seven Beauties has generally received very positive reviews.
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