The Conformist (Il Conformista) (Blu-ray)

From writer/director Bernardo Bertolucci comes this stunning masterwork which explores the rise of fascism in 1930s Italy. Marcello Clerici (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a young wealthy follower of Mussolini, is called on to kill a former college professor, forcing him to examine the reasons he associates sex with violence, while coming to grips with his own homosexuality. Stefania Sandrelli, Dominique Sanda, Gastone Moschin co-star. 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; featurette; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English. Two-disc set.

Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Dominique Sanda, Pierre Clémenti, Enzo Tarascio, Fosco Giachetti, Jose Quaglio, Yvonne Sanson, Milly

Rating: R