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In a way, we're all liars.
PLOT
"Seven long-time friends meet for dinner. They decide to share their text messages, emails and phone calls. Secrets are unveiled. Harmony trembles" or "Seven Broken People"
SCRIPT
This is the one and only strength of this flick. Sure, sometimes the lines are a bit weird and unrealistic, but, as a whole, it's impressive. This movie manages to expose a lot of problems about our society without any kind of restraint. It goes against the concept of marriage, friendship, love, sexuality, parentship and truth by tearing down each of them, one by one.
The characters are well built and the confined setting help the audience get in touch with them easily.
The story is structured as a crescendo which culminates in a creepy but fitting ending which makes us feel particularly bad.
After it the idea of any kind of relationship feel alienated and cold.
Script: 9/10
ACTING
I think that Giallini, Foglietta and Mastrandrea give the best performances by showing a decent range and charisma. I can't say the same for Smutniak and Battiston. I won't even talk about Rohrwacher who seems stiff and lifeless, probably one of the worst performances I've ever witnessed in a serious italian movie.
Overall is decent but nothing really interesting.
I would also add that sometimes the line delivery felt motionless and poorly acted.
Acting: 6/10
PHOTOGRAPHY
Mostly flat and boring. I've hoped for something better but...I was wrong.
Photography: 6/10
EDITING
It is neither bad or good, it's just mediocre and uninspired. Still, it's enough to keep this movie afloat.
Editing: 6/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
There is just one thing which is CGI: the eclipse. Well, it doesn't look good and it's probably the fakest moon I've ever seen.
Special Effects: 5/10
SOUNDTRACK
I would've preferred a movie without soundtrack to emphasize the growing tension of it but, instead, I've got a movie with an anonymous soundtrack which sounds like an afterthought.
Soundtrack: 5/10
COSTUMES
There isn't much to say about it. Ordinaryb clothes worn by ordinary people.
Costumes: 6/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 9/10
Acting: 6/10
Photography: 5/10
Editing: 6/10
Special Effects: 5/10
Soundtrack: 5/10
Costumes: 6/10
AVERAGE: 6
A movie with an extremely relevan and remarkable script hindered by its mediocre directing.
Director: Paolo Genovese
Screenplay: Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paolo Genovese, Paola Mammini, Rolando Ravello
Cast: Giuseppe Battiston, Anna Foglietta, Marco Giallini, Edoardo Leo, Valerio Mastandrea, Alba Rohrwacher, Kasia Smutniak
Soundtrack: Maurizio Filardo
Cinematography: Fabrizio Lucci
Running Time: 97 min
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