Rent Kaos (1984)
4.1 of 5 from 75 ratings
3h 7min
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- Synopsis:
- Mariagrazia's two favoured sons have emigrated to America and lost contact with her, whereas she refuses to acknowledge the one who stayed. On the first full moon after her wedding, Sidora (Enrica Maria Modugno) discovers the horrific truth about a husband that she barely knows. A large olive jar is broken, with awkward consequences for owner and repairer alike. A tiny village's inhabitants petition their landowner for the right to bury their dead respectfully. And Pirandello himself (Omero Antonutti) has a conversation with his long-dead mother.
- Actors:
- Margarita Lozano, Orazio Torrisi, Carlo Cartier, Biagio Barone, Laura Mollica, Salvatore Rossi, Franco Scaldati, Pasquale Spadola, Claudio Bigagli, Massimo Bonetti, Enrica Maria Modugno, Anna Malvica, Regina Bianchi, Laura De Marchi, Giovanna Taviani, Valentina Taviani, Giuliano Taviani, Omero Antonutti, Enzo Alessi, Maria Lo Sardo
- Directors:
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Producers:
- Giuliani G. De Negri
- Writers:
- Luigi Pirandello, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Tonino Guerra
- Aka:
- Chaos
- Studio:
- Arrow Academy
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Countries:
- Italy
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/07/2016
- Run Time:
- 187 minutes
- Languages:
- Italian LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The Poetics of Adaptation, a video essay by leading Italian film scholar Professor Millicent Marcus
- Stills Gallery
- Restoration Trailer
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Reviews (2) of Kaos
A visual feast - Kaos review by RhysH
Another lesson in the art of cinematography from the Taviani brothers.
Four short pieces and an epilogue based on stories by Luigi Pirandello. Fables set in early twentieth century Italy.
The performances are excellent, there is the history of the Italian nation in the faces of the actors.
The landscapes, the buildings, the interiors, take on characters of their own, each shot framed for the gallery wall.
A truly delightful visual feast.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Beautiful and profound - great video essay included in this edition. - Kaos review by LE
No idea how this turned up on my list but I'm glad it did. Five allegorical tales, shot with real beauty and painterly care. I took a star off for some animal cruelty in the first few minutes that didn't look faked. I hope it was.
I should also say that there is a terrific Millicent Marcus video essay included in this edition by Arrow Films. Highly recommended. It took my appreciation of this film to another level. Will check out some more Taviani cinema now.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.