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The Ruthless streaming

Original title: Lo spietato
2019 Movie France, Italy Drama, Crime 111 min Ages 18+
By: Renato De Maria With: Marie-Ange Casta, Angelo Libri, Sara Cardinaletti, Riccardo Scamarcio, Sara Serraiocco

An exploration of the often concealed spaces between human and machine, privacy and surveillance, the self and the other, the observer and the observed or our real bodies and digital representations, to be experienced as an interactive installation.

Filmium rating
56%

Festival Achievements

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2019
Selections:
IDFA Archive

Mood

Crime
Dark
Serious
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Renato De Maria
Federico Gnesini
Valentina Strada
Angelo Libri
Sara Serraiocco
Riccardo Scamarcio
Sara Cardinaletti
Marie-Ange Casta
Alessio Praticò
Alessandro Tedeschi

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric Lighting
Close-Up
Dynamic Camera Work

Pace

Deliberate
Methodical
Tension-Building

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Realistic

Time-Period

1960S
1967

Central Conflict

Crime Involvement
Family Loyalty
Urban Struggle

Characters

Calabrian Origin
Criminal
Family
Saint Russo

Ending

Ambiguous
Crime Resolution
Open-Ended

Historical Context

1960S Italy
Urban Migration

Key Plot Points

Criminal Activities
Migration
Misunderstanding

Plot

Betrayal
Crime
Crime Drama
Italian-French Collaboration
Moral Ambiguity
Personal Conflict
Urban Setting

Setting

1960S
Milan, Italy

Shooting Location

Italy
Milan

Theme

Betrayal
Crime And Morality
Family Loyalty
Moral Ambiguity
Power Dynamics
Urban Struggle

Genre

Crime
Drama
Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Crime Drama Enthusiasts
Crime Enthusiasts
Italian Cinema Fans

Titles

Lo spietato
The Ruthless

Reception

Festival Screening
Italian Premiere
Netflix Release

Production Countries

France
Italy

Release Year

2019
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