Elio germano stars as giulio, a nerdy film student and lifelong voyeur, who begins to believe that two lovely young strangers may have conspired to commit a brutal murder. Giulios girlfriend is disgusted with his voyeurism, but, after a murder occurs, giulio is convinced that two. A voyeuristic film student senses foul play when a murder strikes at the apartment complex across the street, but the plot, which references such hitchcock classics as rear window and strangers on a train, is less important than the style. Now a young film student in turin, he watches his neighbors in the flats across from his third floor apartment, especially sasha when shes naked or arguing with her mother. While you certainly do not have to possess a great deal of knowledge about alfred hitchcocks classic films, it does help if you have a basic understanding of at least three of them. That is a pretty reasonable question you should ask yourself before diving into dario argentos do you like hitchcock. The hitchcock cameos the following is a complete list of hitchcock s known cameo appearances in his films, including a few that might be hitchcock these are marked as unconfirmed. Giulio elio germano, a nerdy film student and lifelong voyeur, begins to believe that two lovely young strangers may have conspired to commit a brutal murder. A voyeuristic film student senses foul play when a murder strikes at the apartment complex across the street, but the plot, which references such hitchcock classics as hitchcock and. Released by quartet records in 20 containing music from do you like hitchcock. A voyeuristic film student senses foul play when a murder strikes at the apartment complex across the street, but the plot, which references such hitchcock classics as hitchcock and more. The filmmaker often referred to as the italian hitchcock literally embraces that longstanding comparison with a tense little madefortelevision thriller that serves as a minor albeit passably entertaining homage to the man responsible for such hits as psycho and the birds. A college film student, obsessed with the works of alfred hitchcock, investigates a murder committed in the apartment. There is an homage, and then there is a ripoff, and then there is what director dario argento does with his madefortelevision film do you like hitchcock.
Aug, 2006 t he first in a series of madefortelevision thrillers commissioned by italys rai trade, do you like hitchcock. Giulio elio germano, a nerdy film student and lifelong voyeur, begins to believe that two lovely young strangers may have conspired to commit. Genre thriller synopsis plot giulio elio germano is a student in film studies, busy writing his dissertation on german expressionism. Im not familiar with the rest of dario argentos work, but if the rest of his films are this dry, dull, or plain dumb, then keep the rest of his films the hell away from me too. Do you like hitchcock had swell ideas, a semi smooth pace, some amusing movie fanboy allusions and at least one edgy scene. Giulio is a creeping peeping tom, and theres no way around it. The cd includes the entire score, including donaggios unused tribute to vertigo called homage to hitchcock. Surprisingly, argentos italian tv movie do you like hitchcock. Synopsis the dario argento directed do you like hitchcock. The claustrophobic film echoes hitchcock experiments like rear window and lifeboat one limited location and rope also told in real time. With the films taut suspense, witty humor, and alluring leading ladies, im sure hitchcock would bestow his dry approval.
In fact, im sure just about everyone on this site loves hitchcock. This tongueincheek salute to the master of suspense follows the cardplayer in practically. But when reel obsession leads to real danger, one question alone holds the key to terror. The film is a homage to the acclaimed thriller film. Popularly known as the master of suspense for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers, 1 2 hitchcock started his career in the british film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s. As stated above, do you like hitchcock is the first in a series of eight films produced by the italian tvstation rai uno that are meant to bring the ultimate tribute to alfred master of suspense hitchcock. The 10 best hitchcockian movies not by alfred hitchcock posted on july 1, 2016 september 28, 2017 by alan gawalko alfred hitchcock, the celebrated english film director and producer is wellknown today for his well crafted and finely tuned psychological thrillers and black comedies. An unknown woman wearing some open, seethrough lingerie that reveals her breasts and a glimpse of bush as she selects a book to read and lies on her stomach on a couch. When a woman in the next building is killed, giulio suspects that her daughter has conspired with a stranger to arrange the killing. The title of the film may be do you like hitchcock. Jul 01, 2005 as stated above, do you like hitchcock is the first in a series of eight films produced by the italian tvstation rai uno that are meant to bring the ultimate tribute to alfred master of suspense hitchcock. Beginning as a direct hommage to rear window, do you like hitchcock. Giulios girlfriend is disgusted with his voyeurism, but, after a murder. Im not familiar with the rest of dario argentos work, but if the rest of his films are this dry, dull, or plain dumb.
Filmography of alfred hitchcock includes topgrossing films like rebecca, vertigo, psycho, notorious 1946 and the birds 1963. One day, while stopping by the local video store, he overhears two young women, federica chiara conti and sasha elisabetta rocchetti, arguing over which of them should get the last copy of hitchcocks strangers on a train. Mar 15, 2019 10 great movies to watch if you like alfred hitchcock posted on march 15, 2019 march 15, 2019 by kiril doncov its hard to top the master of suspense, especially on his home field that covers a variety of genre movies, including thriller, horror and mystery. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. He was under contract and was politely told to make topaz by staying close to the plot, characters and structure of the novel. Giulio elio germano is a student in film studies, busy writing his dissertation on german expressionism. The 10 best hitchcockian movies not by alfred hitchcock. T he first in a series of madefortelevision thrillers commissioned by italys rai trade, do you like hitchcock. Film student giulio elio germano notices two girls, federica. The film got very good notices, he said, but i was actually ashamed, because it had nothing to do with. Alfred hitchcock 18991980 was an english director and filmmaker. However some of his films like the paradine case 1947 and under capricorn 1949 failed to make an impact at boxoffice.
One day, while stopping by the local video store, he overhears two young women. The film is a homage to the acclaimed thriller film director alfred hitchcock. Giulios girlfriend is disgusted with his voyeurism, but, after a murder occurs, giulio is convinced that two relative strangers, just as in hitchcock and highsmiths. Film student giulio elio germano notices two girls, federica chiara conti and sasha elisabetha rocchetti, haggling over a hitchcock video in his local video store, then spies on them after learning that sasha lives in the apartment across from his. While few fans will be tempted to refer to do you like hitchcock. Of course being made for television the production values are not as high as in the films i quoted above. But the style even though the film is built completely on secrecy and the slow release of information is totally different. Do you like hitchcock has its pleasures a minimalist style that argento manages to work around in order to deliver some genuine thrills and chills, and a hilarious character that takes the. Giulio is a film student sucked into a murder plot that mirrors stories from his favorite director, alfred hitchcock. If you really like hitchcock, stay the hell away from this movie.
Giulio was chased through the woods by two women after spying on them practicing witchcraft. Performed by the bulgarian symphony orchestra and conducted by natale massara, donaggios music for do you like hitchcock. Despite the initial skepticism, it was an immediate hit at the box office and is now regarded as one of the most influential films in cinematic history. Which film of alfred hitchcock do you like the least. A guy watches through a pair of binoculars, and gets a nice view of her buns as well. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Gangrenes recommended movie of the week do you like. Apr 02, 2020 but hitchcock told francois truffaut that he felt like he had stolen a success. I love darios films but this is a million miles away from profondo,tenebre or suspiria. May 08, 2009 oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. His classic titles will serve as pivot elements in newly written thrillers, of which only the pilot film is directed by dario argento.
In 1990, as a boy, giulio was chased through the woods by two women after spying on them practicing witchcraft. The character of norman bates has become one of the most notorious killerpsychopaths in more. With the film s taut suspense, witty humor, and alluring leading ladies, im sure hitchcock would bestow his dry approval. If you think about a film like les diaboliques, which is great and was supposedly pursued by hitchcock as a project, it still gets compared to hitchs work because of its content. Tv is a film directed by dario argento with elio germano, chiara conti, cristina brondo, giuseppe lo console, year. Now a young film student in turin, he watches his neighbors in the flats across from his third floor. Carefully mastered by claudio fuiano, the package includes liner notes by gergely hubai, who offer an introduction to the film and the score with comments from the composer and including a trackbytrack narrative discussion that. When alfred hitchcocks film, psycho premiered in 1960, it wasnt expected to be successful. Giulio is a film student obsessed with german and soviet cinema, but his passion for the films of hitchcock will take him to the site of a grisly murder. Is the mother simply a nagging scold, or is there some degree of validity to her behavior. At last quartet records and cinevox are proud to present the cd premiere of pino donaggios terrific hitchcock homage to dario argentos television movie do you like hitchcock. Film fans will get a laugh out of italian horrormeister dario argentos do you like hitchcock. A voyeuristic film student senses foul play when a murder strikes at the.