Review of The Conformist (1971) by Thomas S — 17 Nov 2007
Marcello Clerici a (perhaps latent) homosexual decides the time has come for him to conform and fit into society, so he marries a mindless little bourgeois girl and joins the fascist party. When he's sent to Paris to assassinate an exiled anti-fascist with a beautiful wife, things (as they always do) get complicated.
Very atmospheric, and Trintignant actually seems to dance through his scenes sometimes.
Bertolucci has never been better.
This review of The Conformist (1971) was written by Thomas S on 17 Nov 2007.
The Conformist has generally received very positive reviews.
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