Review of The Conformist (1971) by Stella D — 28 Sep 2008

An intriguing character study that leaves you wondering even long after the film is over. The non-linear story-telling may be slightly jarring or confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, the story opens up before you quite nicely.

I think the use of Trio Lescano was pretty brilliant, not only because they were highly popular at that time, but also because their popularity declined and ended just as quickly as it has started when the fascists suddenly accused them of incorporating hidden messages to the enemy into their songs.