Lord of the Ants

Based on true events of the late 60s in Italy, poet, playwright and myrmecologist Aldo Braibanti is prosecuted and sentenced to prison for the love he shares with his barely-of-age pupil and friend, Ettore. Amidst a chorus of voices of accusers, supporters and a largely hypocritical public, a single committed journalist takes on the task of piecing together the truth, between secrecy and desire, facing suspicion and censorship in the process.

Director: Gianni Amelio

Cast: Luigi Lo Cascio, Elio Germano, Leonardo Maltese, Sara Serraiocco, Anna Caterina Antonacci, Rita Bosello, Davide Vecchi, Maria Caleffi

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.