Lord of the Ants (2022)

• Year: 2022
• Released: 08 Sep 2022
• Country: Italy
• Adwords: 5 wins & 3 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14575898/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lord_of_the_ants
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• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: Italian
• MPA Rating: N/A
• Genre: Biography, Drama, History
• Runtime: 134 min
• Writer: Gianni Amelio, Edoardo Petti, Federico Fava
• Director: Gianni Amelio
• Cast: Luigi Lo Cascio, Elio Germano, Sara Serraiocco
• Keywords: poet, playwright, lgbt, censorship, 1960s, gay theme,

6.9/10

Lord of the Ants Storyline

Based on true events of the late 60s in Italy, poet, playwright and myrmecologist Aldo Braibanti is prosecuted and sentenced to prison for the love he shares with his barely-of-age pupil and friend, Ettore. Amidst a chorus of voices of accusers, supporters and a largely hypocritical public, a single committed journalist takes on the task of piecing together the truth, between secrecy and desire, facing suspicion and censorship in the process.

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Lord of the Ants Movie Reviews

Decent, but too intellectual for its own good

The issue at the center of this movie is timely and direction Gianni Amelio courageously took on the responsability to tell the story of a man who was, on one hand, unjustly persecuted and, on the other, extremely unlikable. In this regard, the film was successful, with a good performance from lead actor Luigi Lo Cascio.

Elio Germano, who played Ennio Scribani, the journalist who decided to tell Braibanti’s story, was very realistic, in this relatively limited role. Leonardo Maltese, who portrayed Braibanti’s lover Ettore Tagliaferri, was unexpectedly capable in his acting debut.

On the whole, though, the movie suffers from a mediocre supporting cast, who seem uncomfortable in their roles and don’t show emotion in a relatable way.

My main issue with the film, nevertheless, is the extremely unnatural screenplay, which showcases how perfect is the enemy of good. References to Hamlet, Socrates, Leopardi and Nietzsche or sentences full of metaphors might be apt for Braibanti’s character, but the style of the dialogue between other characters is not too different leading to the viewer being left with a decently-crafted story, but very little emotional involvement.