Desolate Rome
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Desolate Rome

4.2 / 10 1995 1h 10mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

Chronicles of a male homosexual drug addict in 1980's in voice-over with long take scenes from Rome, television snippets of news of Gulf War and commercials.

Cast & Crew

Vincent Dieutre

Vincent Dieutre

Man (voice-over)

Lead

What People Are Saying

2.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vincent Dieutre's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Desolate Rome is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker