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Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Theorem leans on a strong ensemble — Terence Stamp, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1968.
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