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Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano

2024·Movie
2h 14min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
IMDb7.0

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Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

A real life story, show business, and the mind

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

"Hey there, Silvio. Why do all the film buffs pass you by? Could it be you just don't try, or is it the pain you share?"

Perhaps at first glance, the filmography of Silvio Narizzano appears unremarkable. Thanks to his sleeper hit Georgy Girl (1966), he's known largely as a "one-hit wonder" director. Upon closer inspection, however, likely no other filmmaker used cinema as effectively to exorcise personal demons in ways both ugly and beautiful. And few directors' sensibilities were more gay, both overtly and covertly. Film historian Daniel Kremer is your tour guide through an obscure, perplexing body of work heretofore ignored and often unfairly shunned. Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano is an essay documentary of discovery.
Biographical DocumentaryFilm HistoryAuteur StudyQueer CinemaAcademicFilm CriticismPersonal ExplorationOverlooked FilmmakerPsychological DepthThought-Provoking

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Directed by:
Daniel Kremer
Written by:
Daniel Kremer

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Is Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano?

2 h 14 min

Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano runs 2 h 14 min.

Is Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano in?

English

It was made in English.