Roberto Succo
'Kurt' claims to be a sales rep. He also claims to be English in spite of his heavy Italian accent. Kurt is an habitual liar and a dangerous driver, at the very least. In the south of France he meets Léa, age 16. Between his increasingly strange dates with Léa, Kurt engages in a number of armed robberies, some successful, some not... The police are perplexed by a series of crimes including disappearances and a murder. They conclude that they are dealing with a madman... After he proposes, Léa breaks up with Kurt. The attempt to find a new girlfriend leads to a shooting by Kurt, now calling himself André. Léa's information identifies Kurt/André as Roberto Succo, psychiatric patient and parental murderer. The police hunt for Roberto covers three countries.
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Plot Summary
The film follows the story of Roberto Succo, a young man who, driven by a profound sense of emptiness and a desire to escape his mundane life, embarks on a chilling spree of murders across Italy and France. He adopts various identities, eluding authorities and manipulating those around him with a disturbing charisma. The narrative explores his descent into violence and the psychological void that fuels his actions.
Critical Reception
Roberto Succo received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its intense atmosphere and Bruno Todeschini's unsettling performance. Some found the film's bleakness and graphic nature challenging, while others lauded its unflinching portrayal of a disturbed individual and its exploration of existential themes. It was particularly noted for its disturbing realism.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and compelling central performance.
- Critiqued by some for its graphic content and bleak subject matter.
- Commended for its psychological depth in exploring a disturbed mind.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on the true story of Roberto Succo, an Italian serial killer who terrorized Italy and France in the early 1990s.
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