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The Embalmer
Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino offers him a large salary to be his assistant—the job burgeoning into a budding friendship he mistakes for something more. When Valerio gets a girlfriend, their fledgling romance will be threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
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Plot Summary
In a remote Italian village, a lonely embalmer named Federico harbors a dark obsession with a young woman he secretly watches. When her life is tragically cut short, he takes it upon himself to preserve her body, leading him down a path of increasingly disturbing acts. The film explores themes of obsession, isolation, and the macabre.
Critical Reception
The Embalmer received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising Matteo Garrone's atmospheric direction and Valerio Mastandrea's unsettling performance. Some found the film's slow pace and grim subject matter challenging, while others appreciated its unique blend of psychological horror and drama.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its dark, unsettling atmosphere and compelling lead performance.
Critiqued for its slow pacing and grim, challenging narrative.
Noted for its unique and disturbing exploration of obsession.
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Fun Fact
Matteo Garrone, the director, also directed the critically acclaimed films 'Gomorrah' and 'Dogman'.
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