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The Embalmer

1h 41m2002Matteo Garrone
IMDb: 7.0/10Rotten: 81%Metacritic: 71/100
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Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino offers him a large salary to be his assistant—the job burgeoning into a budding friendship he mistakes for something more. When Valerio gets a girlfriend, their fledgling romance will be threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.

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Sexual ObsessionLove TriangleTaxidermyUnrequited LoveOlder Man Younger Man RelationshipSeaside TownNeo-noirEvil DwarfMorbidityThird Wheel

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What is The Embalmer (2002) about?

Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino offers him a large salary to be his assistant—the job burgeoning into a budding friendship he mistakes for something more. When Valerio gets a girlfriend, their fledgling romance will be threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.

Who stars in The Embalmer?

The Embalmer stars Ernesto Mahieux (Peppino Profeta), Valerio Foglia Manzillo (Valerio), Elisabetta Rocchetti (Deborah), Lina Bernardi (Madre di Deborah), Pietro Biondi (Padre di Deborah). The film was directed by Matteo Garrone.

How long is The Embalmer?

The Embalmer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated Not Rated.

Is The Embalmer worth watching?

The Embalmer holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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