Carlito's Way: The Anti-Scarface and De Palma's Tragic Masterpiece | Analysis

Описание: "Let me do it one last time... I wanna feel how it feels... when you're making the moves and you know they're right."

In this new episode of Cuore di Celluloide, we analyze a twilight work, a Greek tragedy dressed in 70s leather: Carlito's Way (1993).

Often compared (erroneously) to Scarface, Brian De Palma's film actually represents its exact opposite. If Tony Montana wanted the world, Carlito Brigante just wants out of it. Let's discover together why this film is considered by many to be the director's most painful and perfect masterpiece.

In this video, we explore:
🎬 The Anti-Scarface: The philosophical and visual differences between Tony Montana and Carlito Brigante.
🎥 The Direction of Paranoia: How De Palma uses Split Diopters and Dutch Angles to pull us into Carlito's mind and the madness of attorney Kleinfeld (Sean Penn).
🎱 The Geometry of Tension: An analysis of the masterful pool hall scene.
🚆 The Final Run: The meaning behind the Grand Central Station finale and the Benny Blanco paradox.

A journey through the shadows, the rain, and the code of honor of a man trying to escape his own destiny.

🗣️ Quote: "Paradise exists, peace exists, but for a man like Carlito Brigante, the only way to reach them... is to die."

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