Kaos (1984)

Kaos (1984)
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Italy's fraternal filmmaking team of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani whip up another multistoried slice of life in Kaos. "Life," in this case, is seen from the peculiar perspective of author Luigi Pirandello, four of whose pieces are herein adapted. "The Other Son" finds Margarita Lozano making the best of her rocky relationship with her son, who was the product of a rape. "Moonstruck" (no relation to the Cher vehicle of the same name) deals with a newlywed woman who is adversely affected by the full moon. The comedy team of Franco and Ciccio star in "The Jar," a fable concerning a feudal landlord and a merry-prankster jar manufacturer. And in "Conversing with Mother," the Tavianis go their usual route of forcing their characters to face the present by confronting the past by having Pirandello himself (Omero Antonutti) converse with the ghost of his long-departed mother (Regina Bianchi). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Margarita LozanoClaudio Bigagli, (more)
Director(s):
Paolo TavianiVittorio Taviani, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Kaos

Italy's fraternal filmmaking team of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani whip up another multistoried slice of life in Kaos. "Life," in this case, is seen from the peculiar perspective of author Luigi Pirandello, four of whose pieces are herein adapted. "The Other Son" finds Margarita Lozano making the best of her rocky relationship with her son, who was the product of a rape. "Moonstruck" (no relation to the Cher vehicle of the same name) deals with a newlywed woman who is adversely affected by the full moon. The comedy team of Franco and Ciccio star in "The Jar," a fable concerning a feudal landlord and a merry-prankster jar manufacturer. And in "Conversing with Mother," the Tavianis go their usual route of forcing their characters to face the present by confronting the past by having Pirandello himself (Omero Antonutti) converse with the ghost of his long-departed mother (Regina Bianchi). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
105 mins

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Director(s):
Paolo TavianiVittorio Taviani
Writer(s):
Vittorio TavianiPaolo TavianiTonino Guerra
Producer(s):
Giuliani de Negri
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Nudity, Adult Situations, Violence, Not For Children)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Eric F.

    Nothing works. Four "short" stories (and an epilogue) that go absolutely nowhere, and take an awfully long time not getting there. Skip it and rent the same team's "You Laugh" instead (see my review).

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    Judy M.

    I kept waiting for something to happen. I do not understand anyone giving this a 4 star rating.

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    DENNIS P.

    I'm generally a big fan of foreign cinema, but I just couldn't make it though this movie. On the other hand, it did solve my insomnia problem.

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