Fresh
The grand architecture of Milan and the icy rhythms of composer John Adams set the tone for this elegant Italian drama about the suffocating power of family, wealth, and tradition.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Overview
Emma has left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.
Director and cast
- Luca Guadagnino Director
- Tilda Swinton as Emma Recchi
- Flavio Parenti as Edoardo Recchi Jr.
- Edoardo Gabbriellini as Antonio Biscaglia
- Gabriele Ferzetti as Edoardo Recchi Senior
- Marisa Berenson as Allegra Rori Recchi
- Pippo Delbono as Tancredi Recchi
- Alba Rohrwacher as Elisabetta Recchi
- Diane Fleri as Eva Ugolini
- Mattia Zaccaro as Gianluca Recchi
- Maria Paiato as Ida Marangon
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There's no getting around the fact that this is elegant soap opera,. It won't appeal to every taste. But it's sensational to look at, powerfully acted, and delivers a bang for the emotional buck.
Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Rotten
Despite a superb cast and a fabulous look, the picture collapses under the weight of its lofty pretensions, especially in the black hole of the last act, where it topples into near-absurdity.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh
If you're not in the mood, the whole thing will probably seem pretty silly. But if you are -- oh, if you are -- I Am Love may be the richest, tastiest truffle you're likely to savor all summer.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Rotten
The overripe ending, heated by the percolating music of John Adams, is heavy seasoning on a delicate dish.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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