Il Conformista (1970) (4K Restoration)

Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930–2022) is considered an icon of post-war European cinema. Although he took to the stage as a shy student to overcome his insecurity, he grew to become a monument of cinematic art with a body of work comprising almost 150 titles. Throughout his career, Trintignant remained true to his characteristic, understated style. In honour of his impressive career, De Uitkijk is screening four of his most moving masterpieces.

A milestone in politically engaged European cinema and one of the most visually
stunning films ever made, Bernardo Bertolucci's Il Conformista returns in a
breathtaking 4K restoration. This hypnotic psychological thriller follows a repressed bureaucrat, chillingly portrayed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, who becomes entangled in the fascist machine of 1930s Italy and is assigned to murder his former professor. With masterful cinematography by Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and Bertolucci's elegant, expressionistic direction, Il Conformista is a stunning study in style and subtext, exploring themes of power, oppression and the seductive appeal of conformity.

The work has inspired generations of filmmakers, from Coppola to Scorsese, and remains a defining icon of European film history. Experience the political urgency and visual splendour of this classic, now fully restored in 4K by the Cineteca di Bologna.