Directed by:
Giuseppe TornatoreCinematography:
Blasco GiuratoComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polański, Sergio Rubini, Tano Cimarosa, Alberto Sironi, Massimo Vanni, Nicola Di Pinto, Timothy Martin, Paolo LombardiPlots(1)
A man (Depardieu) is running through the woods during a violent storm. Dripping wet, he is taken to an isolated provincial Police Station where he declares that he is the famous novelist and playwright, Onoff. The Inspector (Polanski) is highly skeptical of the man's tale. How can this coarse man be his idol, Onoff, the author of his favorite novels? Could he be the person responsible for the murder committed near Onoff's home? And if he is innocent, why does he claim to not remember what he did at the time of the crime? And why does he repeatedly change his story? For his part, Onoff is outraged that he is being held against his will and unable to make a telephone call. The interrogation lasts throughout the night, as the Inspector tries a variety of approaches in his dogged attempt to get his suspect to confess. Sometimes he tries to forge a bond with Onoff, flattering him for his literary genius. He tests and baits Onoff with his near encyclopedic knowledge of his writings and life. At other times, the Inspector resorts to more brutal techniques. Onoff, a master storyteller, has some wily tricks of his own. Hidden behind this unfolding cat-and-mouse game between these two personalities is a deeper mystery, with a surprising outcome that has overtones of Kafka and "Outward Bound." (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
A Pure Formality
Label: At the Movies
Year: 2017
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 53:20
1. | SIDE A: Breathlessly (A Perdifiato) | Ennio Morricone | 02:59 |
2. | Remembering (Ricordare) | Ennio Morricone | 04:09 |
3. | The Palace Of Nine Frontiers (Il Palazzo Delle Nove Frontiere) | Ennio Morricone | 03:25 |
4. | The Bum (Il Barbone) | Ennio Morricone | 03:38 |
5. | A Troublesome Clue (Ingombrante Indizio) | Ennio Morricone | 04:19 |
6. | Waiting For The Police Inspector (Aspettando Il Commissario) | Ennio Morricone | 01:43 |
7. | In Search Of Onoff (Alla Ricerca Di Onoff) | Ennio Morricone | 02:42 |
8. | An Odd Diary (Diario Bizzarro) | Ennio Morricone | 02:37 |
9. | Photos (Fotografie) | Ennio Morricone | 01:17 |
10. | Mosaic (Mosaico) | Ennio Morricone | 01:06 |
11. | SIDE B: Leonardo Da Vinci | Ennio Morricone | 03:09 |
12. | Contradictions (Contraddizioni) | Ennio Morricone | 02:17 |
13. | The Trap And The Mouse (La Trappola E Il Topo) | Ennio Morricone | 01:24 |
14. | Escape From Onoff (Fuga Da Onoff) | Ennio Morricone | 01:33 |
15. | Bloodstrains (Macchie Di Sangue) | Ennio Morricone | 02:36 |
16. | After The Nightmare (Dopo L'Incubo) | Ennio Morricone | 01:02 |
17. | A Mere Memory Lapse (Un Banale Vuoto Di Memoria) | Ennio Morricone | 03:26 |
18. | Repressed Memories (Rimozioni) | Ennio Morricone | 01:55 |
19. | Revelation (Rivelazione) | Ennio Morricone | 01:42 |
20. | A Night In February (Notte In Febbraio) | Ennio Morricone | 02:11 |
21. | To Obliterate The Past (Effacer Le Passé) | Ennio Morricone | 04:10 |
Une Pura Formalitá
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: GDM Music
Year: 2013
Country: Italy
Format: CD
Length: 53:20
1. | Breathlessly (A Perdifiato) | Ennio Morricone | 02:59 |
2. | Remembering (Ricordare) | Ennio Morricone | 04:09 |
3. | The Palace Of Nine Frontiers (Il Palazzo Delle Nove Frontiere) | Ennio Morricone | 03:25 |
4. | The Bum (Il Barbone) | Ennio Morricone | 03:38 |
5. | A Troublesome Clue (Ingombrante Indizio) | Ennio Morricone | 04:19 |
6. | Waiting For The Police Inspector (Aspettando Il Commissario) | Ennio Morricone | 01:43 |
7. | In Search Of Onoff (Alla Ricerca Di Onoff) | Ennio Morricone | 02:42 |
8. | An Odd Diary (Diario Bizzarro) | Ennio Morricone | 02:37 |
9. | Photos (Fotografie) | Ennio Morricone | 01:17 |
10. | Mosaic (Mosaico) | Ennio Morricone | 01:06 |
11. | Leonardo Da Vinci | Ennio Morricone | 03:09 |
12. | Contradictions (Contraddizioni) | Ennio Morricone | 02:17 |
13. | The Trap And The Mouse (La Trappola E Il Topo) | Ennio Morricone | 01:24 |
14. | Escape From Onoff (Fuga Da Onoff) | Ennio Morricone | 01:33 |
15. | Bloodstrains (Macchie Di Sangue) | Ennio Morricone | 02:36 |
16. | After The Nightmare (Dopo L'Incubo) | Ennio Morricone | 01:02 |
17. | A Mere Memory Lapse (Un Banale Vuoto Di Memoria) | Ennio Morricone | 03:26 |
18. | Repressed Memories (Rimozioni) | Ennio Morricone | 01:55 |
19. | Revelation (Rivelazione) | Ennio Morricone | 01:42 |
20. | A Night In February (Notte In Febbraio) | Ennio Morricone | 02:11 |
21. | To Obliterate The Past (Effacer Le Passé) | Ennio Morricone | 04:10 |
A Pure Formality
Label: Sony Classical
Year: 1994
Format: CD
Length: 53:20
1. | Breathlessly (A Perdifiato) | Ennio Morricone | 02:59 |
2. | Remembering (Ricordare) | Ennio Morricone | 04:09 |
3. | The Palace Of Nine Frontiers (Il Palazzo Delle Nove Frontiere) | Ennio Morricone | 03:25 |
4. | The Bum (Il Barbone) | Ennio Morricone | 03:38 |
5. | A Troublesome Clue (Ingombrante Indizio) | Ennio Morricone | 04:19 |
6. | Waiting For The Police Inspector (Aspettando Il Commissario) | Ennio Morricone | 01:43 |
7. | In Search Of Onoff (Alla Ricerca Di Onoff) | Ennio Morricone | 02:42 |
8. | An Odd Diary (Diario Bizzarro) | Ennio Morricone | 02:37 |
9. | Photos (Fotografie) | Ennio Morricone | 01:17 |
10. | Mosaic (Mosaico) | Ennio Morricone | 01:06 |
11. | Leonardo Da Vinci | Ennio Morricone | 03:09 |
12. | Contradictions (Contraddizioni) | Ennio Morricone | 02:17 |
13. | The Trap And The Mouse (La Trappola E Il Topo) | Ennio Morricone | 01:24 |
14. | Escape From Onoff (Fuga Da Onoff) | Ennio Morricone | 01:33 |
15. | Bloodstrains (Macchie Di Sangue) | Ennio Morricone | 02:36 |
16. | After The Nightmare (Dopo L'Incubo) | Ennio Morricone | 01:02 |
17. | A Mere Memory Lapse (Un Banale Vuoto Di Memoria) | Ennio Morricone | 03:26 |
18. | Repressed Memories (Rimozioni) | Ennio Morricone | 01:55 |
19. | Revelation (Rivelazione) | Ennio Morricone | 01:42 |
20. | A Night In February (Notte In Febbraio) | Ennio Morricone | 02:11 |
21. | To Obliterate The Past (Effacer Le Passé) | Ennio Morricone | 04:10 |
A Pure Formality
Label: Sony Classical
Year: 1994
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 49:39
1. | Breathlessly | Ennio Morricone | 03:00 |
2. | "Remembering" - Gerard Depardieu | Giuseppe Tornatore, Ennio Morricone, Andrea Morricone | 04:12 |
3. | The Palace Of Nine Frontiers | Ennio Morricone | 03:27 |
4. | The Bum | Ennio Morricone | 03:40 |
5. | A Troublesome Clue | Ennio Morricone | 02:12 |
6. | Waiting For The Police Inspector | Ennio Morricone | 01:10 |
7. | In Search Of Onoff | Ennio Morricone | 02:44 |
8. | An Odd Diary | Ennio Morricone | 02:38 |
9. | Photos | Ennio Morricone | 01:20 |
10. | Mosaic | Ennio Morricone | 01:07 |
11. | Leonardo Da Vinci | Ennio Morricone | 03:09 |
12. | Contradictions | Ennio Morricone | 02:18 |
13. | The Trap And The Mouse | Ennio Morricone | 01:25 |
14. | Escape From Onoff | Ennio Morricone | 01:34 |
15. | Bloodstains | Ennio Morricone | 02:37 |
16. | After The Nightmare | Ennio Morricone | 01:03 |
17. | A Mere Memory Lapse | Ennio Morricone | 02:00 |
18. | Repressed Memories | Ennio Morricone | 01:57 |
19. | Revelation | Ennio Morricone | 01:44 |
20. | A Night In February | Ennio Morricone | 02:12 |
21. | "To Obliterate The Past" - Gerard Depardieu | Giuseppe Tornatore, Ennio Morricone, Andrea Morricone | 04:10 |