
Theorem
dir. Pier Paolo Pasolini
76
6 sourcesSynopsis
A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
Critics consensus
Anchored by powerful performances and tied together by writer-director Pier Paolo Pasolini at the helm, Teorema poses intriguing questions behind a veil of mystery.

Directed byPier Paolo Pasolini
StarringTerence Stamp, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky, Andrés José Cruz Soublette, Laura Betti
Written byPier Paolo Pasolini
CinematographyGiuseppe Ruzzolini
EditingNino Baragli
MusicEnnio Morricone
Theorem
1968 · NR · 1h 35m
Mystery, Drama
A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
Our Verdict
76
Critics Consensus
Anchored by powerful performances and tied together by writer-director Pier Paolo Pasolini at the helm, Teorema poses intriguing questions behind a veil of mystery.
Individual Scores
Letterboxd
