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The Condominium
There are small problems everywhere, including in a Paris area bourgeois housing development. In this particular building, a motley crew tries to resolve shared co-ownership problems. Among them, a Foreign Legion colonel and his dog; an unfaithful gynecologist and his fiery nurse; a voyeuristic filmmaker and his editor in love; a Don Juan-type antique dealer; an adorable old lady and her nice son who turns into a drag queen at night; an FIFG interviewer; an unbearable opera singer; a lesbian; a deceived woman.
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Plot Summary
In Rome, a series of mysterious deaths plague a luxurious condominium building. The residents, including a retired American actor and his wife, find themselves targeted by an unseen force. As paranoia mounts, they realize a sinister entity within the building is responsible for the escalating horror. The investigation into these gruesome events uncovers a dark secret connected to the building's past.
Critical Reception
The Condominium is a lesser-known Italian horror film that garnered mixed reviews upon its release. While praised by some for its atmospheric tension and giallo-inspired murder sequences, others criticized its convoluted plot and inconsistent pacing. It has since developed a cult following among horror enthusiasts for its unique blend of supernatural elements and slasher tropes.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its atmospheric and suspenseful murder scenes.
Criticized for a confusing and often slow-moving narrative.
Notable for its blend of supernatural horror and giallo elements.
Google audience: Audience reception for The Condominium is largely unavailable through common aggregated review platforms, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a supernatural horror film about a haunted apartment building, but the script was rewritten to incorporate more giallo elements, leading to a unique blend of genres.
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