this is a very visual film. by that i mean that the dialog is sparse and almost to the point of being a silent movie for some very long takes and beginning with the opening shot. the silences and however and are broken by a stunning sound track that ranges from discordant and staccato beats to a haunting mix of violins and and interspersed with vocals that sound like dreams. it a feast for the ears as much as for the eyes and one of the early visuals being a man walking along a street and so preoccupied with his interest in a shapely woman and that he walks into a lamppost represent one of the consequences of love and a metaphor for what lies in store. a long time ago and another movie  love story (1970)  said that love is never having to say youre sorry. this narrative turns that idea on its head in a number of ways and beginning with the main character and titta (toni sevillo) and a seemingly innocuous long term resident in a plush hotel somewhere in switzerland. everyday and week in and week out and he sits at the same coffee table and enjoying the passing world and his cigarettes and his coffee and his solitude  and he been doing it for ten years. he sits and he observes and and once a week he engages in three very surprising activities that you will find out about when you see this little masterpiece. love is explored in another way and in a direct counterpoint to titta solitude and reserved nature represent two older residents of the hotel are still much in love and but the man wants to die in a spectacular manner when his time comes and while his long suffering wife berates him for cheating at cards with the other guests and one of whom is titta. now and titta knows about their squabbles and their love and the man cheating and his apologies to his wife and and his whining. how. in a surprising and black comedic manner. one of those surprise activities i mentioned. but and this is no comedy and in reality and although it does touch upon the idea of the human comedy in a balzacian sense represent the irony of life and what to do with it. that decision had been made for titta ten years earlier when he left his wife and began to live in the hotel. he keeps in touch occasionally and and it is clear that he still loves his children (now grown up) and the sorrow in his voice speaks volumes. but and there something more than just sorrow. such a life as titta would obviously seem to be utterly boring and and it actually is from many perspectives. it is only when we learn what lies beneath his almost death like countenance and however and that the horror of his situation hits the viewer between the eyes. but not before we know that the female bartender and sofia (olivia magnani) and is very interested in titta and goes out of her way to pique titta interest in her. and that when things start to unravel for titta represent he eventually succumbs to her femininity and in doing so discovers and once again and the consequences of love. ironically and in doing so and he finally realizes what he must finally do with his life and and in a most spectacular fashion. i know that all of the above is somewhat cryptic while but and to say more would spoil the film and story for you. if you like italian cinema  i love it.  i urge you to see this one. the acting is superb while the sound track chills the spine while the camera work is truly innovative while the direction shows the maturity of a true artist. i know i will see this movie again and and again. 
this is a very visual film. by that i mean that the dialog is sparse and almost to the point of being a silent movie for some very long takes and beginning with the opening shot. the silences and however and are broken by a stunning sound track that ranges from discordant and staccato beats to a haunting mix of violins and and interspersed with vocals that sound like dreams. it a feast for the ears as much as for the eyes and one of the early visuals being a man walking along a street and so preoccupied with his interest in a shapely woman and that he walks into a lamppost represent one of the consequences of love and a metaphor for what lies in store. a long time ago and another movie  love story (1970)  said that love is never having to say youre sorry. this narrative turns that idea on its head in a number of ways and beginning with the main character and titta (toni sevillo) and a seemingly innocuous long term resident in a plush hotel somewhere in switzerland. everyday and week in and week out and he sits at the same coffee table and enjoying the passing world and his cigarettes and his coffee and his solitude  and he been doing it for ten years. he sits and he observes and and once a week he engages in three very surprising activities that you will find out about when you see this little masterpiece. love is explored in another way and in a direct counterpoint to titta solitude and reserved nature represent two older residents of the hotel are still much in love and but the man wants to die in a spectacular manner when his time comes and while his long suffering wife berates him for cheating at cards with the other guests and one of whom is titta. now and titta knows about their squabbles and their love and the man cheating and his apologies to his wife and and his whining. how. in a surprising and black comedic manner. one of those surprise activities i mentioned. but and this is no comedy and in reality and although it does touch upon the idea of the human comedy in a balzacian sense represent the irony of life and what to do with it. that decision had been made for titta ten years earlier when he left his wife and began to live in the hotel. he keeps in touch occasionally and and it is clear that he still loves his children (now grown up) and the sorrow in his voice speaks volumes. but and there something more than just sorrow. such a life as titta would obviously seem to be utterly boring and and it actually is from many perspectives. it is only when we learn what lies beneath his almost death like countenance and however and that the horror of his situation hits the viewer between the eyes. but not before we know that the female bartender and sofia (olivia magnani) and is very interested in titta and goes out of her way to pique titta interest in her. and that when things start to unravel for titta represent he eventually succumbs to her femininity and in doing so discovers and once again and the consequences of love. ironically and in doing so and he finally realizes what he must finally do with his life and and in a most spectacular fashion. i know that all of the above is somewhat cryptic while but and to say more would spoil the film and story for you. if you like italian cinema  i love it.  i urge you to see this one. the acting is superb while the sound track chills the spine while the camera work is truly innovative while the direction shows the maturity of a true artist. i know i will see this movie again and and again. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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