Fists in the Pocket

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Starring: Lou Castel, Paola Pitagora, Marino Masé, Liliana Gerace, Pier Luigi Troglio, Jenny MacNeil, Irene Agnelli, Alfredo Filippazzi, Mauro Martini, Gianni Schicchi

Description

Fists in the Pocket (1965) is a groundbreaking and unsettling Italian drama written and directed by Marco Bellocchio. This subversive psychological thriller follows the story of Augusto (Marino Masé), the eldest son in a dysfunctional family, who is burdened with the responsibility of caring for his blind widowed mother and his epileptic siblings, Alessandro (Lou Castel), Leone (Pier Luigi Troglio), and Giulia (Paola Pitagora).

As the weight of his obligations grows unbearable, Alessandro devises a chilling plan to free himself—and his older brother—from their family's fate. The film is a stark exploration of repression, rebellion, and moral decay, amplified by Ennio Morricone’s haunting score. Now available in a stunning Criterion Collection release, this restored classic is an essential addition to any world cinema collection.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray / Restored
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC3066BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629563733
• Main Language: Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 19 Jun 2023
• Originally Issued: 1965
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 98g
• Dimensions: 174 x 18 x 135 mm
• Genre: World Cinema
• BBFC Certification: (12) Suitable for 12 years and over
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Sound: Mono

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews with Marco Bellocchio (writer/director), Lou Castel (actor), Paola Pitagora (actor), Silvano Agosti (editor), Tullio Kezich (critic), Bernardo Bertolucci (filmmaker), Stefano Albertini (scholar)