La visita
Antonio Pietrangeli / IT, FR, 1963 / 112 min.
Sensitive comedy about a book dealer from Rome visiting his new lover (powerful role for Sandra Milo) in northern Italy whose true nature reveals itself, exposing him as a hypocrite and freeloader primarily interested in money and wine. Pietrangeli slowly shifts your perspective. 4K restoration.
Adolfo (François Périer), a picky book dealer in Rome is in his late 40s when he meets the 36-year-old clerk Pina (Sandra Milo) through a contact ad. However, while visiting her in a small town in the Po Valley in northern Italy, it soon becomes apparent that they are poorly matched. Pina dreams of the bustling life in Rome and has multiple pets. Adolfo hates animals and has an idyllic impression of small town life. He also constantly reminds everyone how provincial he thinks they are whilst developing into an ego-centric freeloader.
La visita is shown in 4K. The film was restored by CSC (Cineteca Nazionale at CSC Digital Lab laboratory) from the original footage and sound provided by Minerva Pictures.
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Director
Antonio Pietrangeli
Production year
1963
Country
IT, FR
Original title
La visita
Length
112 min.
Language
Italian
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
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