The Consequences of Love
Original title: Le conseguenze dell'amore · Turkish title: Aşkın Bedeli
“Everyone has a dark secret”
2004 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by 
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo SorrentinoCast
Toni Servillo Olivia Magnani Adriano Giannini
Credits
Written by: Paolo Sorrentino
Plot
A solitary businessman living in a Swiss hotel has a secret involving the mafia and a young barmaid who captures his attention.
Sinekatalog’s take
Paolo Sorrentino's elegant, icy thriller follows a withdrawn man living in a Swiss hotel with a mob secret. Toni Servillo is superb, and the film's cool style hides a sad, gripping story.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (20,993 votes)
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