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1996 · 116 min · R

Stealing Beauty

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci · Drama, Romance

Stealing Beauty (1996) is a Drama film, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci set in Tuscany during the 1990s. It runs 116 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Richard Hartley
Cinematography
Darius Khondji
Cast
Liv TylerSinéad CusackJeremy IronsJason FlemyngJoseph FiennesCarlo CecchiDonal McCannJean Marais

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Tuscany
Setting
Rural
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeLove & Longing
Tone
RomanticContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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