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Theorem (1968)
17K
Original name: Teorema
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger (Terence Stamp) arrives, makes love to every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
Style:
surreal, erotic, allegory, eros, disturbing, naughty, controversial, art house, mind bending, psychedelic ...
Plot:
lgbtq, bourgeoisie, gay, gay interest, surrealism, sex, seduction, lgbt, mysterious stranger, visitor, male nudity, homosexuality, parable, erotica, painter, female nudity, sex scene, desire, sexuality, forbidden love, stranger, mysticism, household, italian neorealism, family problems ...
Time:
year 1968, 60s, 20th century
Place:
italy, europe, milan italy
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Story:
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Duration: 110 min.
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Story:
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355
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