THE PLACE directed by Paolo Genovese (Italy, 2017)
At the time of writing, The Place is the most popular movie in Italy outperfoming blockbusters like Thor Ragnarok and Justice League.
In terms of budget, plot and special effects it couldn’t be further from these Marvel spin-offs. The whole movie consists of dialogues in a single location, a bar in Rome which appears never to close or else allows customers to remain for 24 hours a day.
Instead of of rip-roaring action we are drawn into the set of stories that subtly overlap and gradually reveal common threads. Continue reading
