Conversation Piece
A retired professor of American origin lives solitary life in luxurious palazzo in Rome He is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her companions: her lover, her daughter and daughter's boyfriend and forced to rent them an apartment on the upper floor of his palazzo. From this point his quiet routine is turned into chaos by his tenants' machinations, and everybody's life takes unexpected but inevitable turn.
Special Features:
- Audio commentary by Dr Mark Nicholls, Senior Lecturer in Cinema and Head of Cinema Studies at The University of Melbourne
- Original Theatrical trailer
Critic Reviews:
- " In spite of what seem to me to be major weaknesses, Conversation Piece is a haunting film, beautiful to look at and to listen to. " – James Price
- " Conversation Piece continues to be one of Visconti's most beautiful movies: a new reflection about the social role of the aristocracy. " – Diego Galán
- " A spry drawing room comedy with roots in My Man Godfrey " – Fernando F. Croce