
Palombella rossa
Directed by Nanni Moretti
Produced by Sacher Film, Palmyre Productions
A surreal, intellectually playful political allegory that uses memory loss and water polo as metaphors for the identity crisis of Italian communism and one man's fractured self.
Michele is an MP for the Italian Communist Party who loses his memory in a car crash, though hardly anyone around him seems to notice. During a crucial water polo match on the eve of election day, he gradually begins to remember his past life, revealing a man whose personal and political identity crisis mirrors that of Italian communism itself.
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Is Palombella rossa one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.
Is Palombella rossa violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Palombella rossa sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Palombella rossa end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Palombella rossa scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Palombella rossa easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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