dick so good that it leaves you with a pitying feeling of emptiness once it disappears from your life.
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Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Theorem
Teorema
An atmospheric, acclaimed mystery.
Mystery
Drama
1968
1h 35m
A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
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the only movie that dares to ask: what if god wanted to have sex with you?and then subsequently: what if your bourgeois soul had already been so thoroughly emptied that having sex with god destroyed you?
wow love this alternate version of call me by your name where the entire family is seduced by oliver & then they all have a mental breakdown after he leaves
Common questions
What is Teorema about?+
A wealthy household in Milan collapses after a mysterious, angelic stranger seduces each family member before abruptly departing, forcing them to confront their own emptiness.
Who directed Teorema?+
Pier Paolo Pasolini directed the film in 1968; he was a celebrated Italian intellectual and poet known for his provocative, politically charged works.
Has Teorema won any awards?+
Yes, Silvana Mangano won the David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance in the film.
