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A Pure Formality

Film · 1994

Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Giuseppe Tornatoredirector · writer · editor
  2. Bruno Altissimiexecutive producer
  3. Claudio Saraceniexecutive producer
  4. Blasco Giuratocinematographer
  5. Ennio Morriconecomposer
  6. Alexandre Mnouchkineproducer
  7. Jean-Louis Liviproducer
  8. Mario Cecchi Goriproducer
  9. Vittorio Cecchi Goriproducer
  10. Andrea Crisantiproduction designer

On screen

  1. Nicola Di Pintolead actor
  2. Sergio Rubinilead actor
  3. Roman Polanskilead actor
  4. Gérard Depardieulead actor
  5. Giovanni Morriconesupporting actor
  6. Mahdi Kraiemsupporting actor
  7. Maria Rosa Spagnolosupporting actor
  8. Alberto Sironisupporting actor
  9. Paolo Lombardisupporting actor
  10. Tano Cimarosasupporting actor
  11. Massimo Vannisupporting actor
  12. Gianluca Petrazziguest actor
  13. Sebastiano Filocamoguest actor
  14. Timothy Martinguest actor
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From the people who made A Pure Formality

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  2. Everybody's Fine1990 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  3. The Professor1986 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  4. The Unknown Woman2006 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. The Star Maker1995 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  6. The Best Offer2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Baaria2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Correspondence2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The Legend of 19001998 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  10. Malena2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Ennio2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Momo2001 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  13. The Voice of the Moon1990 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  14. Everybody's Fine2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. School of Thieves1986 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  17. Firefighters 2: Heroic Mission1987 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  18. The New Comics1994 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  19. The Comics 21991 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  20. I Won the New Year's Lottery1989 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  21. Us Real Men, We Hard Men1987 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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  23. Fantozzi in Heaven1993 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  24. Fantozzi to the Rescue1990 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. FranticRoman PolanskiEnnio Morricone1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. The Fearless Vampire KillersRoman Polanski1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  4. The TenantRoman Polanski1976 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The Ghost WriterRoman Polanski2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Rosemary's BabyRoman Polanski1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. What?Roman Polanski1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Venus in FurRoman Polanski2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Based on a True StoryRoman Polanski2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Knife in the WaterRoman Polanski1962 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Bitter MoonRoman Polanski1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Cul-de-sacRoman Polanski1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. CarnageRoman Polanski2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. ChinatownRoman Polanski1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Al lupo, al lupoSergio RubiniMario Cecchi Gori1992 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. PiratesRoman Polanski1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Oliver TwistRoman Polanski2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. TessRoman Polanski1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. RepulsionRoman Polanski1965 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Ninth GateRoman Polanski1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. MacbethRoman Polanski1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. An Officer and a SpyRoman Polanski2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Get Out Your HandkerchiefsGérard DepardieuAlexandre Mnouchkine1978 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. The PianistRoman Polanski2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  26. Le court des grandsRoman Polanski2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. VatelGérard DepardieuEnnio Morricone2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Death and the MaidenRoman Polanski1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Sweet DreamsNicola Di Pinto1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. NirvanaSergio RubiniVittorio Cecchi Gori1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. MaigretGérard DepardieuJean-Louis Livi2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. 1900Gérard DepardieuEnnio Morricone1976 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. My Father the HeroGérard DepardieuJean-Louis Livi1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  38. My Afternoons with MargueritteGérard Depardieu2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  39. The Manual of LoveSergio Rubini2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  40. My Father the HeroGérard DepardieuJean-Louis Livi1994 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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  42. WhatsoeverlySergio Rubini2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  57. Saint AmourGérard Depardieu2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  63. Vincent, Francois, Paul and the OthersGérard Depardieu1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  65. Valley of LoveGérard Depardieu2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. Choice of ArmsGérard Depardieu1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. Going PlacesGérard Depardieu1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  69. In the BeginningGérard Depardieu2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  75. Camille ClaudelGérard Depardieu1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  76. Inspector BlunderGérard Depardieu1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. City of GhostsGérard Depardieu2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  78. The Day of the OwlTano Cimarosa1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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