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Released in 1970, Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist is set primarily in 1938 Europe. We follow the life of Marcello Clerici (Jean-Louis Trintingnant), the titular conformist, a man who tries desperately to fit in and follow the party line.
Samm Deighan and Dahlia Schweitzer join Mike to discuss this gorgeous, unsettling film.
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Samm Deighan and Dahlia Schweitzer join Mike to discuss this gorgeous, unsettling film.
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