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Italian
The Embalmer
2002
Matteo Garrone
2002·Not Rated·Italy
ItalyAward tierBronze
Metascore
A solitary embalmer meets a charming and unemployed waiter who becomes his assistant, but the two get involved in a morbid and unhealthy professional and personal relationship.
Cast
Ernesto Mahieux·Elisabetta Rocchetti·Lina Bernardi·Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Producers
Gianluca Chiaretti·Domenico Procacci
Languages
ItalianMajor Awards
0 wins · 3 nominations
Nominations (3)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2002)
Directors' Fortnight
Matteo Garrone
Cannes Film Festival (2002)
C.I.C.A.E. Award
Matteo Garrone
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (2003)
Best Film (Miglior Film)
Matteo Garrone