The Vacation -la Vacanza- - Tinto Brass 1971 -s... Review

: For decades, La Vacanza was difficult to see, often only available on poor-quality Italian VHS tapes. It has recently seen a resurgence through retrospectives like those at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival . Production Details Information Director Tinto Brass Runtime Approx. 101 minutes Language Italian (with various dialects) Score

Given the niche nature of "La Vacanza" and Tinto Brass's filmography, engaging with the film requires an openness to its specific brand of cinematic expression and an understanding of its place within the director's body of work and the era in which it was produced. The Vacation -La Vacanza- - Tinto Brass 1971 -S...

La Vacanza premiered at the , where it famously provoked a near-riot. While the audience responded with shouts of "Schifo" (disgusting) and "Basta" (enough), the film was paradoxically awarded the prize for Best Italian Film . : For decades, La Vacanza was difficult to

: The film features experimental editing and a cinéma vérité feel, with much of the audio captured on location rather than re-dubbed in a studio—a rarity for Italian cinema of the era. Critical Legacy and Controversy 101 minutes Language Italian (with various dialects) Score

: Critics have compared its dreamlike, often comical, and bizarre vignettes to the works of Luis Buñuel. Critical Reception

See it if you can. But do not expect to return relaxed.