Writers: Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (novel), Suso Cecchi d'Amico (screenplay)
Stars: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale
Cinematographer: Giuseppe Rotunno
Music: Nino Rota
Year: 1963 (Italy)
IMDB
My Rating: 10/10
This is really one of the rare films in history, that looks after every little detail in every frame, for nearly 3 hours! Yes, you have heard of expression like every frame is like a beautiful picture, but for this film, you can study the details of beautiful pictures frame by frame. Stunning and epic cinematography. I think the fact that Criterion Collection restored it, makes it even more grandeur and extraordinary.
The story fascinates me too. It's a profound study of a man in a position of power facing the changing times, and seeing his culture and fortune wane in the face of new generations. Burt Lancaster did an absolutely amazing job as "The Leopard". Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale are both great at their supporting roles. This is seriously an awesome film, you don't often see that everything in a film (script, actors, art, editing, music...) come together so well.
Things will have to change in order that they remain the same.
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