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Blood of My Blood
Blood of My Blood
7.0
/10
335 Ratings

BLOOD OF MY BLOOD

Sangue del mio sangue

Directed by Marco Bellocchio
Italy, France, 2015
Drama, History

Synopsis

During the Inquisition period, Federico witnesses the harrowing trial of Benedetta, an alluring nun accused of seducing and driving his brother to suicide. Centuries later, in the same convent prison, a vampiric old man hides within the convent’s abandoned walls until facing eviction.

Synopsis

During the Inquisition period, Federico witnesses the harrowing trial of Benedetta, an alluring nun accused of seducing and driving his brother to suicide. Centuries later, in the same convent prison, a vampiric old man hides within the convent’s abandoned walls until facing eviction.

Our take

Winner of the FIPRESCI award, this haunting portmanteau from director Marco Bellocchio is a shrewd social commentary steeped in striking gothic imagery. Set in a convent-prison, the film shifts from past to present, crafting a story that is a love letter to Italy’s past and a critique of its stasis.