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Stealing Beauty
1996 116 min Italy, United Kingdom, France, United States of America R 18+
★6.5
Drama, Romance
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
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Description
Lucy Harmon, an American teenager is arriving in the lush Tuscan countryside to be sculpted by a family friend who lives in a beautiful villa. Lucy visited there four years earlier and exchanged a kiss with an Italian boy with whom she hopes to become reacquainted.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$4.72M
Worldwide:
$4.8M
Starring
Jeremy Irons
Actor
Liv Tyler
Actor
Carlo Cecchi
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 1996
— Palme d'Or
Key opinion
Stealing Beauty is widely celebrated as an immersive, sensory-rich experience that captures the atmosphere of a Tuscan summer with remarkable aesthetic precision. While some viewers feel the plot lacks traditional momentum, most appreciate the film's focus on nuanced character detail and the authentic, meditative exploration of adolescent self-discovery.
| Acting | Liv Tyler delivers an earthy and authentic performance that perfectly anchors the film’s coming-of-age narrative. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography beautifully captures the warm, vibrant essence of the Italian landscape, creating a deeply immersive and painterly visual experience. | |
| Screenplay | The film is structured as a series of intimate, sketch-like vignettes focused on lifelike detail rather than a traditional, high-stakes plot drive. | |
| Score | The score and soundtrack are masterfully integrated, serving to amplify the film's erotic mood and Mediterranean atmosphere. | |
| Pacing | The film’s contemplative, slow-burn pacing is seen by some as a meditative pleasure, while others perceive it as a lack of narrative direction. |