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Director: Marco Bellocchio
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From Time Out Film Guide
'The Time of Religion' is perhaps a more fitting title for this weird and often rather wonderful mix of Lynchian surrealist suspense, anti-clerical satire, mid-life crisis drama and philosophical musing. Castellitto's the artist separated from his wife, trying to wean his young son away from religious instruction, and at odds with those in his family who are thrilled that his late mother is being considered for canonisation. At times it's hard to grasp precisely what's happening or why, but that only adds to the sense of unease.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Producer: Marco Bellocchio, Sergio Pelone
Cast: Sergio Castellitto, Jacqueline Lustig, Chiara Conti, Gigio Alberti, Maurizio Donadoni, Piera Degli Esposito full cast
Duration: 102 mins
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