The Sculpture
An uncompromising Italian art drama intertwining sculptural expression, erotic marginality, and the commodification of bodies and creativity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- provocative
- melancholic
- transgressive
- arthouse film night
- contemporary art discussion
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot explicitly centers on trampled art and the precarious situation of sculpture in Italy, including gallery and client figures.
The film explicitly combines love, prostitution, and transvestism in an openly provocative dramatic register.
Sculpture, galleries, clients, and the Italian art context form the film’s central social environment.
The film links sculpture and gallery culture with prostitution and clients, foregrounding the conversion of bodies and art into commodities.
Films like The Sculpture, and why
Theorem
shared italian arthouse drama, transgressive sexuality, marginalized identities, and confrontational treatment of art
The Cremator
shared avant-garde visual sensibility, erotic provocation, and critique of bourgeois cultural institutions
The Square
shared art-world setting, damaged intimacy, and melancholic examination of desire and commodification
Movie Details
- Director
- Mauro John Capece
- Release Date
- 2015-04-23
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Corinna Coroneo
- Adrien Liss
- Pierpaolo Capovilla
- Flavio Sciolè
- Gabriele Silvestrini
- Kyrahm
- Said Alpacino
- Artabano Forcellese
- Giancarlo Bucci
- Mara D'Alessandro
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sculpture about?
- An uncompromising Italian art drama intertwining sculptural expression, erotic marginality, and the commodification of bodies and creativity.
- What is The Sculpture like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sculpture as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Sculpture violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Sculpture.
- Which films are like The Sculpture?
- Films with a similar feel include Theorem, The Cremator, and The Square.
- How long is The Sculpture?
- The Sculpture runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sculpture?
- In United States, The Sculpture is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
