Mauro Bolognaini – now turn away and don’t turn around Alberto Moravia gave us an excellent literary source. Bologna had only to add contours and invite the magnificent Ingrid Tulin to the role of an irresistible mother. Several dialogues and internal dialogue - the analysis of the already matured hero and his understanding of childhood experiences fit only in a few capacious sentences. But how laconic they are.
- Mother. You awake? I want to get out of here.
- Why?
- Mom. I don't want you to treat me like a child.
- Good. I will treat you like a man.
This tape is a benefit of one actress. Ingrid Tulin is fascinating. She is the very femininity, sexuality and seriousness. And there's a reason. It was important for the camera to show the loving uncompromising look of a rapidly growing child. He's a little confused. . .
Moravia entered the forbidden territory, telling about the male experiences about which it is not customary to spread publicly. Nevertheless, Bolognaini built the whole film on the demonstration of childhood love and embarrassment. Agostino, as a young wanderer, fascinated by life, encounters a strong and powerful mother with her charm.
. Behind him is his mother’s body exposed to the sun. It was a secret that was especially kept. It remained in his soul for a long time. That embarrassment and love. . .
A mother's romance with the respectable Renzo (John Saxon) turns out to be overly exciting for the guy. Especially since with his friends he observes many details that these guys should not have seen. . .
It couldn't help but be embarrassing. Bologna is very touching about very delicate issues. It seems to develop the psychiatric issues raised in “Pretty Antonio”, showing the other side of the nightmares faced by mature men. A year later, he seems to finish this conditional trilogy with a bright touch by shooting La corruzione. These tapes should be viewed together as a whole.
. As a man should give up worries and think a lot before going to bed. But he's not a man yet. It will be a long time before he becomes one.
It seems like nothing extraordinary. Playing kids. The beach. Gondola rides in Venice. Renzo's impeccable costume... This will lead to many nightmares.
To be free from motherly love. Cut off forever this connection with anomalous and seducing sensuality. It was the most urgent thing... And it was necessary to put between himself and his mother the image of another woman. . .
8 out of 10