Too Beautiful to Die

"Beauty...worth killing for..."

1988 1h 35m IT

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★4.8TMDB · 36

HorrorMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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A group of high fashion models have been invited to an isolated house to attend a party. As the night wears on, one of the models falls victim to a deadly 'accident,' which sets into motion a series of brutal murders, all traced back to a shocking secret...

“Beauty...worth killing for...”

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Cast

François-Eric Gendron
David
Florence Guérin
Melanie Roberts
Randi Ingerman
Lauren
Giovanni Tamberi
Alex Conti
Gioia Scola
Sylvia O'Neal
Nora Ariffin
Leslie
Helena Jesus
Michelle
François Marthouret
Police Inspector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dario Piana
Writers: Sergio Donati, Claudio Mancini, Dario Piana
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nothing Underneath Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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François-Eric Gendron and Florence Guérin and Randi Ingerman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Beauty...worth killing for...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dario Piana directs. Roberto Cacciapaglia scores. Alessio Mazzoni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3Part of the "Nothing Underneath Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Roberto Cacciapaglia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alessio Mazzoni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6François-Eric Gendron and Florence Guérin and Randi Ingerman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Beauty...worth killing for...".
8IMDB entry: tt0096144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Roberto Cacciapaglia
Editing: Alessio Mazzoni
Production design: Mauro Radaelli
Costume design: Patrizia Boyce
Makeup / hair: Paolo Benincasa
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): 18
IMDB: Too Beautiful to Die (1988)

Part of

Nothing Underneath Collection

This trilogy blends mystery and thriller genres, set against the glamorous yet treacherous backdrop of fashion, exploring themes of identity, ambition, and the façade of glamour.