Review of The Conformist (1971) by Shane K — 29 Oct 2007

Some of the best cinematography ever seen on film. A cinematography primer...

This review of The Conformist (1971) was written by Shane K on 29 Oct 2007.

The Conformist has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Eric H (2,898) on 05 Jul 2015

Bernado Bertolucci's strange film 'The Conformist' tells the story of a fascist assassin…

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By Daniel D (1,629) on 31 Mar 2014

The Conformist is a film that has stuck with me since my initial viewing a few days ago, perhaps it deserves half a star higher…

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By Gordon B (705) on 14 Mar 2016

Like some other reviewers, I was not impressed by the writing and the way the narrative was presented…

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By Ahmedaiman1999 (142) on 04 Apr 2021

Bertolucci uses film as a true artistic medium, with his manipulation of lighting and shadows, camera movement and arresting mise-en-scène…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Parallax View (176) on 14 Mar 2015

It's a superb performance by Trintignant, whose presence is the film is physically passive even as he tries to play the confident, intellectual…

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By Thomas K (624) on 11 Apr 2014

A must see film. Bertolucci is completely at ease and this is where it all starts…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 19 Mar 2016

A different kind of movie about fascism than we're used to in the 2000s--one that makes little use of the jackboots and black uniforms and…

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By Alex B (1,607) on 30 Dec 2014

Beautifully staged and shot but it just didn't grab me the way I would have liked. Worth seeing simply for the visuals…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 21 Jul 2013

Both a visual treat and and a compelling narrative, The Conformist reminds me much of Coppola's The Godfather…

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Until I watched The Conformist my only experience of Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci was 2003‘s The Dreamers starring Eva Green and…

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