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Conversation Piece

1974Movie2 h 1 minR

DramaRomance
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic64–Rotten Tomatoes83%83%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A tangled web of bizarre mystery

A retired professor of American origin lives a solitary life in a luxurious palazzo in Rome. He is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her lover, her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend, and forced to rent to them an apartment on the upper floor of his palazzo. From this point on his quiet routine is turned into chaos by his tenants' machinations, and everybody's life takes an unexpected but inevitable turn.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Family Intrigue
  • Social Commentary
  • Character Study
  • Slow Burn
  • Italian Cinema
  • Rome
  • Philosophical

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Luchino Visconti
Written by
Luchino Visconti, Enrico Medioli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Produced by
Giovanni Bertolucci
Music by
Franco Mannino

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Facts

December 20, 1974 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
December 20, 1974
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
131 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Conversation Piece?"

Questions about Conversation Piece

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Conversation Piece?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Conversation Piece is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and MovieMe. It also streams in 105 other countries.

Is Conversation Piece worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Conversation Piece good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Conversation Piece plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Conversation Piece in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.