A Quiet Place In The Country

A Quiet Place To Lose Your Mind...
[A QUIET PLACE IN THE COUNTRY - 1969 - Widescreen - English or Italian w/ English subtitles - Directed by Elio Petri] I was unaware of this film until it was finally released on dvd late in 2011 by MGM Limited Edition Collection DVD-R, and it was a treat to watch. I love hunting for obscure titles and finding minor gems like this one, and who would've thought that renowned director Elio Petri ('The 10th Victim', 'Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion', 'Alfredo Alfredo') would've made a giallo in English? It's an Rome/Paris co-production AKA 'Un Tranquillo Posto Di Campagna'.

Franco Nero stars as a prominent painter who is currently plagued by nightmarish dreams that are both violent and sexually bizarre, involving his lover and press agent, Vanessa Redgrave, and she's convinced it would do him good to get away for a while. He chooses to rent a villa in the country as a means of escape, but instead of the stately places Redgrave shows him, he opts for a quiet,...

Brilliant Psychic Mystery
Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero star in Elio Petri's "A Quiet Place in the Country" made at the height of their romance off-screen. On-screen they are well-pitted although Nero basically has the edge on Redgrave normally superior acting prowess. They prove to be have a durable chemistry together although they are seen as abusive to each other psychologically and competitive. Produced by Alberto Grimaldi, Petri's film with screenplay by Petri and Luciano Vincenzoni is brilliantly conceived and done with everyone giving a first-rate performance. Edited by Ruggero Mastroianni, cinematography by Luigi Kuveiller and the score by Ennio Morricone are all equally brilliant as well as the art direction by Sergio Canevari. The film's story is of an artist who goes to the country to work and resides at an estate inhabited by the disturbed ghost of a prior owner whom he proceeds to help solve her unrest. Has a lot to say about our dependence on the advancements of technology on our...

Great Film
To be recommended if the interest in film expands beyond standards and structures. A great film with Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave. Can watch it over and over again.

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