Fists in the Pocket
Time Out says
A synopsis of Bellocchio's amazing first film might suggest an Italian version of US TV's Soap, with its story of a family variously plagued by epilepsy, blindness, low IQs and raging frustration. But Bellocchio orders his material and directs his actors with such verve and passion that audiences have little time and less inclination to giggle. In particular, Lou Castel's performance as Alessandro, a teenage epileptic ultimately driven to frenzied acts of violence, seethes with a hateful energy rarely seen on the screen. Both Castel and Bellocchio have been simmering down quietly ever since. A stunning film, literally.
Details
Release details
Rated:
18
Duration:
113 mins
Cast and crew
Director:
Marco Bellocchio
Screenwriter:
Marco Bellocchio
Cast:
Lou Castel
Paola Pitagora
Marino Masè
Liliana Gerace
Pier Luigi Troglio
Jenny MacNeil
Paola Pitagora
Marino Masè
Liliana Gerace
Pier Luigi Troglio
Jenny MacNeil