# Theorem (1968)

> An enigmatic guest passes through a wealthy Italian household, awakening desire and dismantling the family’s carefully maintained social identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3010

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama
- Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Cast: Terence Stamp, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky, Andrés José Cruz Soublette, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Carlo De Mejo
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063678/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: enigmatic, provocative, austere, arthouse film night, philosophical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A mysterious stranger disrupts the lives of a wealthy family, leaving them forever changed.

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- [La Notte (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/26220)

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