A macabre Italian children’s song tells the story of Mario, a soldier who returns from war and must learn that his girlfriend has left him for another man. Mario decides to kill her. The film picks up on the ambivalent mood of the song and reinforces its vibration in the space between blithe children’s game and brutal murder.
Reviews
BootDigest
Such a frustrating disappointment
Ensofter
Overrated and overhyped
ChicRawIdol
A brilliant film that helped define a genre
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.