Movie No. 45 (2016): THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE

The Consequences of Love (2004)
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Cast: Tito Servillo, Olivia Magnani
In Italian, with English subtitles

At first I thought the movie was an examination of loneliness, which was no problem for me because I found movies about meditations about human existence very interesting. 

Initially, we see Titta (Tito Servillo) as someone who is practically aloof. In the morning he's into crossword puzzle; at night he's into card games with a bankrupt couple, his neighbor in the hotel where he has been staying for eight years. He frequents a bar, staying at the same spot, avoiding conversation or even eye contact with any other people inside the bar, including the barmaid (Sofia) who has been working there for two years. 

His existence is mysterious. Once a week he receives a delivery from a mysterious woman - a bag full of money, which he brings to a Swiss bank. This is where the movie gets interesting. Slowly we get to know his secret, then about his past, and it's quite disturbing. The rest of the movie has something to do with this. The movie has interesting characters that make us know Titta better. And it helps to have a total appreciation of the film. It's use of musical score is superb. 

Why is the movie called "The Consequences of Love"? Well, you have to watch it until the heartbreaking finale.

Rating: 4.0/4.0

Date seen: July 25, 2016