sexual obsession,love triangle,taxidermy,unrequited love,older man younger man relationship,seaside town,neo-noir,evil dwarf,morbidity,third wheel,repressed gay

The Embalmer (2002)

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Peppino is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets Valerio, a handsome young man fascinated by Peppino's work. Peppino, in turn, becomes entranced by Valerio and offers him a large salary to come work as his assistant. But when Valerio meets Deborah, their fledgling romance is threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.

Cast & Crew

Director
Matteo Garrone
  • Profile picture of Ernesto Mahieux
    Peppino Profeta Ernesto Mahieux
  • Profile picture of Valerio Foglia Manzillo
    Valerio Valerio Foglia Manzillo
  • Profile picture of Elisabetta Rocchetti
    Deborah Elisabetta Rocchetti
  • Profile picture of Lina Bernardi
    Madre di Deborah Lina Bernardi
  • Profile picture of Pietro Biondi
    Padre di Deborah Pietro Biondi
  • Profile picture of Antonella Lori
    Moglie boss Antonella Lori
  • Profile picture of Nadia Carlomagno
    Amica Peppino #1 Nadia Carlomagno
  • Profile picture of Rosario J. Gnolo
    Imprenditore caseificio Rosario J. Gnolo

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Keywords

  • sexual obsession
  • love triangle
  • taxidermy
  • unrequited love
  • older man younger man relationship
  • seaside town
  • neo-noir
  • evil dwarf
  • morbidity
  • third wheel
  • repressed gay