Friday, June 17, 2011

The Landlord (1970)

A rich 29-year-old man who still lives with his parents buys a tenement house and starts interacting with his tenants.

Mildly amusing comedy which displays excellent technique. The a priori satirical framework consists of depicting the rich as prejudiced and insensitive and the poor as warm-hearted and rude. It is not a coincidence that the only two exceptions are the central romantic couple. A depiction of the fascination that the poor exert upon the rich, and thus the specular image of Brideshead Revisited.

Rating: 54

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