Il residence della vergogna
Il residence della vergogna

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Il residence della vergogna

1999
Movie
Adult · 18+
88 min
Italian

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Renato De MariaGenres: Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

In a luxurious, isolated villa, a group of young people engage in a series of increasingly disturbing games and rituals. What begins as a bohemian experiment in freedom and desire quickly devolves into a dark psychological struggle for dominance and survival, exposing the rawest and most primal aspects of human nature. As the lines between pleasure and pain blur, their shared experience transforms into a nightmarish test of their own sanity and morality.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed reviews, often praised for its bold aesthetic and unsettling atmosphere but criticized for its narrative ambiguity and explicit content. It garnered attention for its provocative exploration of themes like desire, control, and the darker side of human psychology.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense, claustrophobic atmosphere.

  • Noted for its unflinching depiction of psychological torment and manipulation.

  • Some found the plot underdeveloped and excessively provocative.

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Fun Fact

The film's title translates to 'The Residence of Shame,' hinting at the dark secrets and moral decay explored within its narrative.

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