English Title: Fists in the Pocket
Doria
Starring: Lou Castel, Marino Masé, Paola Pitagora, Liliana Gerace
Directed by: Marco Bellocchio
Synopsis: Augusto (Marino Masé) is the oldest brother in an Italian family which suffers from a variety of disabilities. The mother (Liliana Gerace) is blind and needs constant care. The second oldest brother, Alessandro (Lou Castel) suffers from epilepsy and has a love / hate relationship with their sister Giulia (Paola Pitagora.) When Alessandro realizes his brother is ready to get married, he takes it upon himself to free him from his obligations by plotting to kill the rest of the family.
Kitty Cameo: When the family sits down to eat together in an early scene, a white cat jumps up on the table and helps itself to Mother’s food, since she is blind and doesn’t notice. Augusto repeatedly takes the cat down off the table.
Later the cat appears again briefly in a scene in the attic with Alessandro and Giulia after a rather disturbing scene.
Final Mewsings: Even a cat couldn’t help this family.
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