Synopsis
This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended.
Sections & Films
THE LAST EMPEROR
Category: Edition 1988
| Original Title | The Last Emperor |
| Italian Title | L'ultimo imperatore |
| Category | Out of competition |
| Section | Midnight and Cinema |
| Tipology | Feature Film |
| Duration | 163' |
| Production Year | 1987 |
| Nationality | China, France, Italy, United Kingdom |
| Directed by | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Screenplay | Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Music | Ryūichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su |
| Main cast | John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole |
BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI
Bernardo Bertolucci, the Italian director whose films are known for their colorful visual style, was born in Parma, Italy, in 1940. He attended Rome University and became famous as a poet. He served as assistant director for Pier Paolo Pasolini in the film Accattone (1961) and directed La commare secca (1962). His second film, Prima della rivoluzione (1964), which was released in 1971, received an Academy Award nomination for best screenplay. Bertolucci also received an Academy Award nomination as best director for Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972), and the best director and best screenplay for the film L'ultimo imperatore (1987), which walked away with nine Academy Awards.
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