I sovversivi

This is mainly a self-ironic mosaic capturing the state of the Italian far left after the death of its longtime leader Palmiro Togliatti, composed of fragments of four more or less separate storylines, with no connection between them, but each individually related to the funeral of the deserving party leader. As with most films with such a structure, some are more closely related to the theme, and some less so... Watching a short excerpt from the lives of the characters, each of whom can proudly say to the other, "I am a communist, more of a communist than you!", shows that the title of the film is indeed sarcastic. These "subversives" no longer subvert the order even with words because they simply don't have time - each of them is engulfed in their own problems and personal uncertainties, so where can they find the time to think about the revolutionary future when they can't even organize their own future? However, with great difficulty, they may still find time for the funeral. Not surprisingly, it is the true, final tribute to the Italian leader, a "ciao" from the Venezuelan communist... In terms of content, the film will be appreciated more by viewers who are familiar with the period atmosphere, even though the story is completely fictional. However, surely everyone will appreciate its often very imaginative and fresh form. (2014.07.20)