Four Flies on Grey Velvet
dir. Dario Argento · 1971
Life is a precarious balance between the pursuit of passion and the shadows of consequence.
Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, finds himself ensnared in a web of paranoia after a violent encounter leads to a series of mysterious phone calls and the murder of his friends. As he grapples with the consequences of his actions, the film immerses viewers in a world where trust is shattered and reality blurs with nightmare.
Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle he accidentally stabs him. He runs away, but he understands his troubles have just begun when the following day he receives an envelope with photos of him killing the man. Someone is killing all his friends and trying to frame him for the murders...
Talking points
- the role of the artist in society
- the nature of guilt and innocence
- the impact of trauma on relationships
- the evolution of horror in cinema
