The aristocracy weaponizes boredom, and the loser dies of embarrassment.
Dramatist Luigi Pirandello's mordant comedy of manners tells the tale of upper-crust Italians Silia Gala and her sneering spouse, Leone, who finds his impassivity tested when he has to duel his wife's frustrated paramour.
Acting
Glenn Close's neighbor watches like she's grading a disaster.
Writing
Pirandello's dialogue cuts silk with a butter knife.
Direction
Browning stages ego collapse like domestic farce.
Director
Kirk Browning
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