

Franca and her husband Antonio decide to sell a yellow rug which was a gift of Franca's stepfather. One day, while Antonio is out, a strange man rings saying he wishes to buy the rug. But the man's visit begins a twisted a nightmare.

Erland Josephson
The Professor
Lead
Béatrice Romand
Franca

Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Antonio

Milena Vukotić
The Psychiatrist
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carlo Lizzani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The House of the Yellow Carpet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”