Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Il cuore altrove (2003)

English titles: Incantato; The Heart Is Elsewhere.
Synopsis: A sexually inexperienced schoolteacher, at his father's advice, moves to another city where it would be easier for him to find a woman to marry and thus provide an heir who would continue the family business -- making clothes for the clergy. He meets a recently blinded woman for whom he falls.
Appraisal: Interesting film, with a subtle sense of humor and a clever script; the only problem -- that is, if we can call that a problem -- is that the development is a little predictable, and the premise has been explored in many films already, with slight variations. But it is a worthwhile film, that throughout its duration remains faithful to its approach of keeping a distance from its characters and pursuing a slightly melancholy mood.
Rating: 62

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