The Conformist

Bernardo Bertolucci's visually electrifying masterpiece tells the story of 30-year-old Italian Marcello (Jean-Louis Trintignant), who's targeted by a Fascist espionage organization to lead a deadly mission in France. On his journey, Marcello, with his naive wife Giulia (Stefania Sandrelli), will see his troubled past and current moral dilemma violently collide. Bertolucci's masterful direction and his Oscar® nominated screenplay are complemented by Vittorio Storaro's stunning cinematography.