Bianca
1984 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 7.5
A quirky high school teacher who feels unfit for happiness searches for love to give his life meaning, only to stumble through awkward, lonely missteps. When a new teacher arrives and they begin dating, a string of local murders and growing police suspicion pull his fragile routine into uneasy uncertainty.
Also known as Sweet Body of Bianca
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-02-23
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (403 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like offbeat relationship stories mixed with uneasy suspicion and dark humor, in the vein of Ecce Bombo or Dear Diary; Not for you if you want a straightforward romance or a pure mystery.
Pros: offbeat romantic comedy; uneasy mystery thread; sharp character quirks | Cons: uncomfortable moments; erratic tone shifts; bleak emotional undercurrent
Themes
- investigation
- psychoanalysis
- school teacher
- death of neighbor
- 1980s
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Actor · 1984 · nominated
Cast & crew
Nanni Moretti
as Michele Apicella
Laura Morante
as Bianca
Roberto Vezzosi
as Commissario
Remo Remotti
as Siro Siri
Claudio Bigagli
as Ignazio
Enrica Maria Modugno
as Aurora
Vincenzo Salemme
as Massimiliano
Margherita Sestito
as Maria
Dario Cantarelli
as Preside
- VA
Virginie Alexandre
as Martina
Directed by Nanni Moretti