Before the Revolution
"Italy is the place where they've made an art of everything - especially love!"
Originally released in 1964. Before the Revolution is a romance/drama film. directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Starring Adriana Asti, Francesco Barilli, and Allen Midgette
Synopsis
The study of a youth on the edge of adulthood and his aunt, ten years older. Fabrizio is passionate, idealistic, influenced by Cesare, a teacher and Marxist, engaged to the lovely but bourgeois Clelia, and stung by the drowning of his mercurial friend Agostino, a possible suicide. Gina is herself a bundle of nervous energy, alternately sweet, seductive, poetic, distracted, and unhinged. They begin a love affair after Agostino's funeral, then Gina confuses Fabrizio by sleeping with a stranger. Their visits to Cesare and then to Puck, one of Gina's older friends, a landowner losing his land, dramatize contrasting images of Italy's future. Their own futures are bleak.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 13, 1964
61 years ago
Runtime
1h 47m
107 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (116 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Iride Cinematografica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Before the Revolution about?
The study of a youth on the edge of adulthood and his aunt, ten years older. Fabrizio is passionate, idealistic, influenced by Cesare, a teacher and Marxist, engaged to the lovely but bourgeois Cle...
Who directed Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
How long is Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
When was Before the Revolution released?
Before the Revolution was released on May 13, 1964 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Before the Revolution?
The main cast of Before the Revolution includes Adriana Asti, Francesco Barilli, Allen Midgette, Morando Morandini, Cristina Pariset.
Is Before the Revolution worth watching?
Before the Revolution has a user rating of 7.0/10 based on 116 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.