2002
7.2 (248 votes)
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Fandango
The Embalmer (L'imbalsamatore)
Overview
Peppino is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets Valerio, a handsome young man fascinated by Peppino's work. Peppino, in turn, becomes entranced by Valerio and offers him a large salary to come work as his assistant. But when Valerio meets Deborah, their fledgling romance is threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
Key Crew
Director: Matteo Garrone
Producer: Domenico Procacci
Director of Photography: Marco Onorato
Screenplay: Massimo Gaudioso, Ugo Chiti, Matteo Garrone
Story: Massimo Gaudioso, Ugo Chiti, Matteo Garrone
