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A Leap in the Dark

1980 · 114 min Drama
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.

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Original Title Salto nel vuoto
Year 1980
Country France, Germany, Italy
Genre Drama
Director Marco Bellocchio
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (30 votes)

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Marco Bellocchio constructs a claustrophobic chamber drama that relies on tense silence and the eloquent spaces between words. He explores the boundaries of care, possession, and the long shadow the past casts on the present.

What lingers after the final frame is the chilling precision of the performances and the unsettling question of who is truly imprisoned. A stark, unforgiving portrait of familial dependency. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Marco Bellocchio

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