6.9
The Young One
1960
A Leap in the Dark (1980)
February 14, 19801h 54mIT
6.3
32 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Marco BellocchioWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Polytel International FilmClesi CinematograficaMK2 FilmsRAIOdyssiaFilms 66
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0Yikes, but what part of the Italian legal establishment doesn't come in for some pillorying from Marco Bellochio in this film? It all centres around judge "Mauro" (Michel Piccoli) and his ailing sister "Marta" (Anouk Aimée) who has pretty much brought him up. She isn't coping so well with reality and is frequently prone to suicidal flights of fancy until, that is, he introduces her to the rather roguish actor "Giovanni" (Michele Placido) to whom she takes a bit of a shine. It's the first time her brother hasn't been the sole focus of her attentions since they were children, so despite himself…
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