Le affinità elettive (1996)
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Directors
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Cast
Isabelle Huppert, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Marie Gillain
When two guests arrive at a Tuscan villa, their attractions unsettle the marriage of its owners.
The story
After marrying, Baron Edoardo and his wife Carlotta withdraw to a villa in Tuscany. With the estate in need of renovation, Edoardo calls on his architect friend Ottone. Carlotta invites her young niece Ottilia to stay and keep her company. The four spend time discussing “elective affinities,” a chemical phenomenon in nature that seems to echo the relationships forming among them. The guests’ presence begins to strain the baron and Carlotta’s marriage as each spouse feels drawn to someone else.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Baron Edoardo and his wife Carlotta have withdrawn to a villa in Tuscany after getting married. The estate needs to be renovated, so the baron calls on his friend Ottone, an architect. Carlotta, in turn, invites her young niece Ottilia to stay with them and keep her company. The four often find themselves discussing “elective affinities,” a chemical phenomenon that occurs in nature and seems to inspire the dynamics of their relationships. Their guests’ presence will put the marriage between the baron and his wife in crisis, because Edoardo will be attracted to Ottilia, while Carlotta will be attracted to Ottone.
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