Name: El conformista
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Genre: Drama
Released: 1971
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin

Question 1

How does the political context influence the personal decisions of the characters?

Accepted Answer

Complex reflection on fascism and alienation, with uncomfortable moral dilemmas. *The Conformist* is a psychological study on alienation and the search for identity in the context of Italian fascism. Marcello Clerici, the protagonist, desperately seeks normality and social acceptance, which leads him to embrace a totalitarian ideology and betray his former…

Question 2

What role does the search for social acceptance play in Marcello's life?

Accepted Answer

context of Italian fascism. Marcello Clerici, the protagonist, desperately seeks normality and social acceptance, which leads him to embrace a totalitarian ideology and betray his former professor. The film raises uncomfortable questions about individual responsibility, free…

Question 3

Is it possible to justify immoral acts in the name of a political ideology?

Accepted Answer

y and social acceptance, which leads him to embrace a totalitarian ideology and betray his former professor. The film raises uncomfortable questions about individual responsibility, free will, and the influence of the political environment on morality. Although it does not…