The Embalmer (2002)
Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino offers him a large salary to be his assistant—the job burgeoning into a budding friendship he mistakes for something more. When Valerio gets a girlfriend, their fledgling romance will be threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
Director: Matteo Garrone
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 6, 2002
Cast
- Ernesto Mahieux - Peppino Profeta
- Valerio Foglia Manzillo - Valerio
- Elisabetta Rocchetti - Deborah
- Lina Bernardi - Madre di Deborah
- Pietro Biondi - Padre di Deborah
- Marcella Granito - Manuela
- Beppe Arena - Proprietario officina
- Bernardino Terracciano - Boss
- Vincenzo Puocci - Scagnozzo #1
- Renato Puocci - Scagnozzo #2
Screenplay
- Massimo Gaudioso (Screenplay)
- Massimo Gaudioso (Story)
- Ugo Chiti (Screenplay)
- Ugo Chiti (Story)
- Matteo Garrone (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Marco Onorato
Editing: Marco Spoletini
Production: Fandango
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $384,336
Original Language: it
Themes
The Pain of Unrequited Love, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend
Keywords
sexual obsession, love triangle, taxidermy, unrequited love, older man younger man relationship, seaside town, neo-noir, evil dwarf, morbidity, third wheel, repressed gay
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Embalmer about?
- Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino offers him a large salary to be his assistant—the job burgeoning into a budding friendship he mistakes for something more. When Valerio gets a girlfriend, their fledgling romance will be threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
- Who directed The Embalmer?
- The Embalmer was directed by Matteo Garrone.
- Who stars in The Embalmer?
- The Embalmer stars Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Lina Bernardi, Pietro Biondi, Marcella Granito.
- How long is The Embalmer?
- The Embalmer has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Embalmer?
- The Embalmer is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Embalmer gross?
- The Embalmer grossed $384,336 worldwide.
- Where was The Embalmer produced?
- The Embalmer was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Embalmer?
- The themes of The Embalmer include: The Pain of Unrequited Love, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend.