The Embalmer (2002)
Original Title: L'imbalsamatore
Drama
Romance
7.2 (248 votes)
1h 41m
Overview
Peppino is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets Valerio, a handsome young man fascinated by Peppino's work. Peppino, in turn, becomes entranced by Valerio and offers him a large salary to come work as his assistant. But when Valerio meets Deborah, their fledgling romance is threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
Details
- Director
- Matteo Garrone
- Writer
- Matteo Garrone
- Original Language
- Italian
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Beppe Arena
Bernardino Terracciano
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Ernesto Mahieux
Lina Bernardi
Marcella Granito
Pietro Biondi
Renato Puocci
Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Vincenzo Puocci
Keywords
evil dwarf
love triangle
morbidity
neo-noir
older man younger man relationship
repressed gay
seaside town
sexual obsession
taxidermy
third wheel
unrequited love
Trailer
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