Product Details

• Actors: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Laura Morante, Fausto Rossi, Sonia Gessner, Vanni Corbellini
• Directors: Gianni Amelio
• Producers: Blow to the Heart ( Colpire al cuore ), Blow to the Heart, Colpire al cuore
• Format: Import, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Columbia
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000FH6FNY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,969 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Italy released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Italian ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), Italian ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Interactive Menu, Music Video, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: In this rich, complex drama, the threat of terrorism serves as a backdrop to an examination of dysfunctional family relationships. Fausto Rossi portrays neglected teenager Emilio, whose father Dario (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a university professor, introduces him to his student, Giulia (Laura Morante) and her lover, Sandro (Vanni Corbellini). Emilio loves photography, and sets about taking pictures of the pair, soon coming to believe that Giulia and his father are lovers. Because Dario and his son are respectful of each other's privacy to a fault, Emilio can't ask, so he starts to spy. When he finds Sandro dead in the street one day, the apparent victim of a Red Brigade terrorist shooting, Emilio decides to keep an even closer eye on his father. It is never completely confirmed whether Dario and Giulia were really having an affair or whether Dario was involved in terrorism, because these issues are not necessarily director Gianni Amelio's concern. Amelio is concerned with perception, and in this fascinating film he examines his young protagonist's multi-faceted interpretations of an elusive truth, revealing that such a thing may not even exist. This is a powerful, absorbing film for thoughtful viewers in search of a challenge. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: David Donatello Awards, ...Blow to the Heart ( Colpire al cuore )

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars An impressive first feature from Gianni Amelio, September 9, 2010

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This review is from: Blow to the Heart ( Colpire al cuore ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Italy ] (DVD)

An intelligent, sad, slow moving film. It explores the rift between a

smart, shy teen age boy, and his professor father, who he discovers is

quietly helping a woman connected to the Red Brigade after she is

involved in a terrorist killing.

The acting is generally quite good, and the film has some really moving

moments, while raising interesting questions of family, morality, and the

pain of coming to see a parent as a deeply flawed person.

On the down side, Jean Louis Trintignant is awkwardly dubbed into

Italian, and there are times when the meditative pace feels needlessly

slow.

Certainly very impressive as a first feature. I look forward to

re-seeing it at some point.