MORT À VENISE
Synopsis
RETROSPECTIVE LUCHINO VISCONTI
The film is recognized as the 14th greatest arthouse film of all time by The Guardian in 2010, as the 27th greatest LGBT film of all time in a 2016 poll by the British Film Institute, and it also holds a (1) masterpiece rating from Mediafilm.
Double Feature | March 29
Presented in collaboration with Ciné-histoire
- LES DAMNÉS (La Caduta Degli Dei) — 3:00 p.m.
- MORT À VENISE (Morte a Venezia) — 6:45 p.m.
Composer Gustave Aschenbach (Dirk Bogarde) travels to a Venice resort to escape personal and artistic stress. However, peace eludes him as he develops a disturbing attraction to an adolescent boy, Tadzio (Björn Andresen). However, their lives are both threatened with a sudden outbreak of cholera.
Release year
1971
Release date
March 29, 2026
Directed by
Luchino Visconti
Country
France, Italy
Actors
Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci