The Monster

1994 1h 52m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 673

Comedy

Synopsis

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A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roberto Benigni
Loris
Michel Blanc
Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
Nicoletta Braschi
Jessica Rossetti
Dominique Lavanant
Jolanda Taccone
Jean-Claude Brialy
Roccarotta
Laurent Spielvogel
commissario Frustalupi
Ivano Marescotti
Pascucci
Franco Mescolini
il professore di cinese

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Benigni
Writers: Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Languages: Italian, Portuguese
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Portuguese.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Benigni, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Roberto Benigni and Michel Blanc and Nicoletta Braschi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110570 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roberto Benigni directs. Carlo Di Palma behind the camera. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by Roberto Benigni, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roberto Benigni and Michel Blanc and Nicoletta Braschi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0110570 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.