# Before the Revolution (1964)

> A Marxist student in 1960s Parma is torn between bourgeois convention, erotic desire, grief, and the uncertain promise of rebellion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27746

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
- Cast: Adriana Asti, Francesco Barilli, Allen Midgette, Morando Morandini, Cristina Pariset, Cecrope Barilli, Evelina Alpi, Gianni Amico
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056371/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, introspective, erotic, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

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