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Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate [The Bloodstained Butterfly] (Duccio Tessari, 1971)
Apr
26
Fri
Sarah Marchi (Wendy D'Olive) with Giorgio (Helmut Berger) in the background, just out of focus behind her. DP: Carlo Carlini.
“Because, in the way I see it, the killer could only be one of two types. Either a person who was seized by a sudden impulse and in all probability has no police record, or else, a sex maniac.”
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I fidanzati [The Fiancés] (Ermanno Olmi, 1963)
Feb
29
leftovers
Giovanni (Carlo Cabrini) in a restaurant. It's near closing time. Cooks scape the pans. DP: Lamberto Caimi.
“If an old man can't even have a glass of wine, what's left to live for?”
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I fidanzati [The Fiancés / The Engagement] (Ermanno Olmi, 1963)
Feb
21
Brazilian Carnival
Revellers at the Sicilian carnival parade with confetti all around them. Centred Giovanni (Carlo Cabrini), eyes shut. DP: Lamberto Caimi.
A carnival-like parade.
“Do you still go dancing at night? I've stopped going. There are no dance halls here. But that's not the only reason. I was used to dancing with you. I'm not comfortable with other girls.”
– Giovanni in a letter to Liliana
