The Moment of Truth

Francesco Rosi, 1965

Spine #595

Picked by 2 guests

Drama

Criterion TMDB

Directed by Francesco Rosi

Written by Francesco Rosi

Cinematography Pasqualino De Santis, Gianni Di Venanzo, Aiace Parolin

Edited by Mario Serandrei

Cast Miguel Mateo 'Miguelín', José Gómez Sevillano, Pedro "Pedrucho" Basauri, Linda Christian, Luque Gago, Salvador Mateo, Manuel Ruiz Serrana, Francisco Cano

Picked by

Benny Safdie director

“Oh wait, is The Moment of Truth... Is it there? Incredible, incredible, incredible movie. This... I've never... I have very few experiences in a theater that... There was a visual, it was a visual gut punch. The very concept of treating Techniscope in a kind of verite way and just the hybrid element of Miguelin and his relationship with the bulls and his relationship with fame. This movie is so beautifully devastating. Everything about this movie has been inspiring in so many ways.”

Benny Safdie

Ira Sachs director

“Great, I'm going to complete my Rosi, my Rosi collection right here. Thank you.”

Ira Sachs