Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- uneasy
- sardonic
- arthouse movie night
- italian cinema exploration
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Bianca as a distinctive, intelligent Italian comedy that combines Moretti’s eccentric performance with an unsettling mystery and sharp social observation.
What sets it apart
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Michele is a mathematics professor whose analytical habits shape his relationships and his response to the neighborhood murder.
The murder inquiry is filtered through Michele’s obsessive attention to neighbors, colleagues, and Bianca.
Michele’s interactions at the school and with Bianca turn ordinary social situations into strange, tense comic encounters.
Michele enters a school defined by peculiar teaching methods, making the workplace central to the film’s comic worldview.
Films like Bianca, and why
The Caiman
shared blend of eccentric character study, psychological mystery, and dry comedy within contemporary Italian life
The White Ribbon
shared introspective protagonist, surreal comic touches, and uneasy investigation of private behavior
The Trouble with Harry
shared darkly comic treatment of murder, obsession, and unstable social relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Nanni Moretti
- Release Date
- 1984-02-23
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (415)
Cast
- Nanni Moretti
- Laura Morante
- Roberto Vezzosi
- Remo Remotti
- Claudio Bigagli
- Enrica Maria Modugno
- Vincenzo Salemme
- Margherita Sestito
- Dario Cantarelli
- Virginie Alexandre
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bianca about?
- A mathematically minded teacher becomes entangled in a murder investigation and an increasingly unsettling romance with his colleague.
- What is Bianca like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bianca as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bianca violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bianca as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bianca?
- Critics broadly regard Bianca as a distinctive, intelligent Italian comedy that combines Moretti’s eccentric performance with an unsettling mystery and sharp social observation.
- Which films are like Bianca?
- Films with a similar feel include The Caiman, The White Ribbon, and The Trouble with Harry.
- How long is Bianca?
- Bianca runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bianca?
- In United States, Bianca is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
