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Tetro (2009)
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Tetro (2009)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
June 11, 2009
Studio
American Zoetrope
Official Site
http://www.tetro.com/
Genre
Drama
Release Date
June 11, 2009
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
127 minute(s)
Production Budget
15
Studio
American Zoetrope
Official Site
http://www.tetro.com/
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola
Starring
  • Vincent Gallo
  • Alden Ehrenreich as Bennie
  • Maribel Verdu
  • Carmen Maura
  • Rodrigo De la Serna
  • Leticia Bredice
  • Mike Amigorena
  • Sofia Gala
  • Francesca De Sapio

In Francis Ford Coppola's visually stunning and emotionally charged drama, the prodigal younger brother Bennie, played by Alden Ehrenreich, arrives in Buenos Aires seeking his long-estranged older sibling, the brilliant but tortured writer Tetro, portrayed by Vincent Gallo. What begins as a hopeful reunion quickly unravels as Bennie discovers Tetro living a reclusive life with his devoted girlfriend Miranda, played by Maribel Verdu, and fiercely guarding a dark family secret. Tetro, once a celebrated literary prodigy, has abandoned his craft, haunted by a past dominated by his domineering and famous father, a renowned orchestra conductor. As Bennie, full of youthful admiration and a desire to reconnect, uncovers an unfinished manuscript hidden among Tetro's belongings, he inadvertently reignites long-suppressed rivalries and buried traumas. This bold, operatic family saga, shot in striking black and white, explores the destructive nature of artistic jealousy, the weight of familial legacy, and the painful cost of creative genius. Coppola crafts a deeply personal and atmospheric tale that pulls the audience into a world of passionate resentments, fragile egos, and the desperate search for identity.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2009
Ratings:
67
SCORE
TMDB 6.7/10