The Leopard - Visconti and Mortality 

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The final scene of Prince Salina fading into the dark, greeted by a street cat, is such a suble metaphor of the fate of aristocrats in this movie/book named Leopard, symbolized by how all felines face their mortality with a dignified manner. Angelica's kiss and dance with the prince is not a premonition of romance, but a gesture of gratitude, which the prince gladly accepts while still declining to take credit for her ascension. Sad that they don't make that kind of film anymore.

The third act of this film was so powerful and beautiful that I could not find the words to describe it. It actually changed the way I viewed my own life.

Visconti's film leaves out the last few chapters of Lampedusa's novel, but it is certainly true to its spirit.

Beautiful portrayal and explanation

'Exquisite' is certainly the key adjective here. Every image is so exquisitely beautiful (cinematically, not solely photographically - there _is_ a difference) that it makes one ache and long for something one knows the world cannot provide. Any are that can convey that is valuable beyond measure. But exquisite also is the perceptive intelligence of the commentary and even the voice within its delivery. I could listen all day to this kind of understanding, even love, without wanting it to stop. Even as a purely vocal podcast it would inspire me to pull out my blu-ray and be lost (perhaps even found) in the experience. I've subscribed whoever you are. Do keep it up, for one day you may be the last person on Earth who could show young filmmakers how to avoid mere self-indulgence in what I call 'The Grim Cinema of the Grim'. If a film is not beautiful cinema, neither is it making its point. It is merely thrusting it 'in-yer-face'. It does not invite one (in some still detached sense) to _share_ the pain of the characters, it merely makes one glad one isn't living in their world. What a hopeless inversion of intention that is.

Best video review I've seen. Appears effortless. I'm a big fan of the book and film.

This is a great piece of cinema that I've never seen. All the characters are portrayed in the new, realistic style that was spreading through movies' at that time. This movie was made around the time I was born. Burt Lancaster is such a fine actor. It's sad he was not nominated for an academy award?

Fine synopsis of my all-time favorite movie.

the ending shoot was unforgettable

What is this beautiful piano music in the background. So fitting.

I put off watching The Leopard for several years because all I had heard was that it was “real cinema” and how it had perfect review scores from critics. This was intimidating to hear. However, it turned out to be completely correct, and now this is one of my favorite films.

And another great irony at the end of the film--Tancredi gloating over the execution of some of his former Garibaldian comrades!

Excellent video. Looking forward to checking out more of your vids.

I've seen Visconti's SENSO, and it is magnificent.

Hope sometime in the future RU-vid will be able to show us that movie "The Leopard" uncut just like "Once Upon a time in the West" by Sergio Leone. Love your comment about this wonderful film. Thank you!

Wow, this i great! Need to see this movie now ☺️

Rocco and his Brothers is one of my favorite of Visconti's movies. I watched that when I was very young and still love it today. In regards to Il Gattopardo, you left out one of the most important things of this movie and the book, which is still very much relevant today: “Everything must change for everything to remain the same”

Prince's slowly disappearing in the empty streets broke my heart really. I'm also looking for piano in the background of the video, does anyone have an idea?

nice analysis

Your video is amazingggg, btw im so in love with the background music, what is it.

Prince Salina's nephew revisits the Palace that Luchino Visconti used in The Leopard in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r02uZK9PnRM.html He is now in his 80's. The palace is still beautiful. It's surroundings not so much. Thank you for your video, The Cinematheque. I really enjoyed it.

You speak well

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Luchino, pronounce. ' Lookeeno', a hard c not a soft one. Just saying.

Well, the sets and costumes upstage the actors. And Burt is miscast.

"The Empire" What Empire?!