Ritual of Love

1990 1h 31m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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This movie is based on the true story that made headlines all over the world: the story of a relationship gone sour between a Japanese man very much in love with a French model. Some time later, it was discovered that the woman was turned into "sushi." At that time the man had already eaten a few body parts. To the arresting officers in Paris, he justified his acts as a proof of profound passion. In the late 80's many books and films find inspiration by the sinister love story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beatrice Ring
Valerie
Larry Huckmann
Yuro
Francesco Casale
Pierre
Natalia Bizzi
Louise
Gudrun Gundelach
Music Teacher
Chiara Argelli
Ted Rusoff
Art Professor
Holger Bueb

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aldo Lado
Writers: Cesare Frugoni, Aldo Lado, Luigi Spagnol
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aldo Lado, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Beatrice Ring and Larry Huckmann and Francesco Casale carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Aldo Lado directs. Gábor Pogány behind the camera. Pino Donaggio scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Aldo Lado, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Beatrice Ring and Larry Huckmann and Francesco Casale carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0143839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.