Theorem
An affluent Italian household is thrown into disarray when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member, and then vanishes. Each undergoes a personal revelation, yet none can identify who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
Director(s)
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Sergio Citti
Vanda Tuzzi
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Nowadays, when I see Terence Stamp, I wonder how on Earth he achieved the iconic status he did - until, that is, I watch films like this. He is a sexually enigmatic, enthralling stranger who visits and stays with a wealth family, seducing in turn each member of the family - boys and girls; hell even the maid - before finally the father then he departs leaving their hitherto functional, if not entirely fulfilled, family with gaping holes in their existence. The sex theme is prevalent, but PP Pasolini also encourages us to look at the psychology of the people, what makes them tick - their desires - spoken and not; their pent up passions and peccadilloes - all with precious little dialogue - and I say precious because what little there is contributes significantly to the film. Ennio Morricone creates a magnificent audio setting (perhaps not so much the trumpets) for this, ably abetted by Mozart and the gentle but elegant photography set against a backdrop of pretty Lombard scenery makes for a thought-provoking, soul searcher of a film.
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The directors of Theorem are Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti, and Vanda Tuzzi.
The cast of Theorem includes Terence Stamp as The Visitor, Anne Wiazemsky as Odetta, the Daughter, Silvana Mangano as Lucia, the Mother, Laura Betti as Emilia, the Servant, Ninetto Davoli as Angelino, the Messenger, Massimo Girotti as Paolo, the Father, Andrés José Cruz Soublette as Pietro, the Son, Carlo De Mejo as Lucia's first lover, Adele Cambria as Emilia, the Second Servant, Luigi Barbini as Boy at the station, Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia as Lucia's second lover, Alfonso Gatto as Doctor, and more.
The duration of Theorem is 1h 35 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Theorem trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
Theorem was released on 07 Sep 1968.
Theorem is listed under Mystery and Drama on Fanbiz.
Theorem has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Nowadays, when I see Terence Stamp, I wonder how on Earth he achieved the iconic status he did - until, that is, I watch films like this. He is a sexually enigmatic, enthralling..."
