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Careless

1962 · 111 min Drama Romance
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Emilio Brentani drifts through a quiet, uneventful life in Trieste, sharing a modest apartment with his older sister Amalia. His meticulously ordered world shatters when he encounters Angiolina Zarri, a radiant, capricious young woman whose coquettish charm and restless spirit captivate him instantly. The shy, introspective clerk becomes consumed by a feverish obsession, desperately trying to possess a beauty who treats affection as a fleeting game. As Angiolina flits from one admirer to another, Emilio's futile pursuit spirals into a torment of jealousy and self-deception, eroding his sanity and the fragile bond with his devoted sister.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Senilità
Year 1962
Country France, Italy
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Mauro Bolognini
Runtime 111 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (10 votes)

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A meticulous, haunting adaptation of Italo Svevo's novel, painting a devastating portrait of obsessive love as a form of spiritual decay. Mastroianni delivers a masterclass in restrained anguish, his every glance heavy with unspoken torment.

What lingers after the final frame is the chilling precision with which the film dissects self-delusion. It's a sobering reminder of the prisons we build from our own desperate longings. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mauro Bolognini

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Claustrophobic drawing rooms, Trieste's misty quaysides, and the oppressive silence of yearning.

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