A Pure Formality
Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
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About A Pure Formality
A Pure Formality is a 1994 Italian-language mystery, thriller and crime film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The cast is led by Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel.
A Pure Formality was produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Film Par Film, and DD Productions and made in Italy and France. It was released on May 15, 1994.
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Writers
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Release date
- May 15, 1994
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, France
- Production
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Film Par Film, DD Productions
A Pure Formality cast & crew
A Pure Formality was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and written by Giuseppe Tornatore.
The cast features Gérard Depardieu as Onoff, Roman Polanski as Inspector, Sergio Rubini as Andre, Nicola Di Pinto as Captain, Tano Cimarosa as Servant, and Paolo Lombardi as Marshall.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Blasco Giurato, and it was produced by Mario Cecchi Gori and Vittorio Cecchi Gori.
Is A Pure Formality worth watching?
A Pure Formality holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 392 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and crime, A Pure Formality is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Pure Formality
Gérard Depardieu
Onoff
Roman Polanski
Inspector
Sergio Rubini
Andre
Nicola Di Pinto
Captain
Tano Cimarosa
Servant
Paolo Lombardi
Marshall
Maria Rosa Spagnolo
Paula
Alberto Sironi
Giovanni Morricone
Mahdi Kraiem
Massimo Vanni
Sebastiano Filocamo
A Pure Formality — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Pure Formality in United States?
A Pure Formality is streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV in United States.
▸Is A Pure Formality on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel?
Yes — A Pure Formality is currently available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is A Pure Formality in?
A Pure Formality is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Pure Formality?
A Pure Formality runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is A Pure Formality rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 392 ratings.
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