I actually think the film has a lot of similarities with Albert Camus' Outsider, especially its discussion of death and the mundane.
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Italian cultural cues
Russel 2022-03-24 09:02:07
This is the second time I've watched this movie, and it finally got English subtitles, and I watched it with Italian friends. Compared to the first time I listened to the French subtitles of the Italian original sound, I understood a lot this time. And after that, I discussed a lot with my Italian friends, they told me a lot about the Italian classics, pop culture, Rome, etc. in the film. They will have more communication with this film.
I actually think the film has a lot of similarities with Albert Camus' Outsider, especially its discussion of death and the mundane.
I actually think the film has a lot of similarities with Albert Camus' Outsider, especially its discussion of death and the mundane.
Extended Reading
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Jep Gambardella: To this question, as kids, my friends always gave the same answer: "Pussy". Whereas I answered "The smell of old people's houses". The question was "What do you really like the most in life?" I was destined for sensibility. I was destined to become a writer. I was destined to become Jep Gambardella.
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Jep Gambardella: Madame Ardant!
Fanny Ardant: [after a long pause] Bonne nuit.