Movie
Theorem
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A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
More about Theorem
Cast
Terence StampThe Visitor
Silvana ManganoLucia, the Mother
Massimo GirottiPaolo, the Father
Anne WiazemskyOdetta, the Daughter
Andrés José Cruz SoublettePietro, the Son
Laura BettiEmilia, the Servant
Ninetto DavoliAngelino, the Messenger
Carlo De MejoLucia's first loverCredits
- Directed by
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Written by
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Teorema
Production
- Aetos Produzioni Cinematografiche
- B.R.C. Produzione FilmItaly
