The Catholic School

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Nix T @RT72504401 May 10, 2026 This is one of those films I keep coming back to. At the centre is the concept of toxic masculinity, but not as a trait on its own, but rather how a society endorsing more deviation from "normal" behaviour tends to allow for more variation at the extreme ends of society. It's not about the crime at the centre, but about how little slippages in morality almost inevitably results in actions of this level of atrocity. A brilliant mirror to our communities and what we allow. See more Robert F @RT74840551 Nov 5, 2025 This is without a doubt a very raw look at a horrendous murder case in Italy. As an American, we are not exposed to films as gritty as this. The true story is both shocking and vile, yet the actors are so brilliant in their portrayals as both victims and perpetrators. The poor reviews on here are from Americans who simply cant appreciate acting in its rawest form. See more Nick B @RT29401631 Jul 7, 2025 This is by all accounts a terrible film. Its absurd attempt to tell the story backwards is utterly bewildering and adds nothing. We are not introduced to the characters or their motivations and the principle character has nothing to do with the main story. It is episodic, giving vignettes of different characters who have nothing to do with the central story. The characters are thin and their motivations completely unexplored. An hour and three quarters of my life I will never get back. See more Jeff M @jeffmarshallmovieblogger Jan 21, 2024 This was without a doubt one of the most unpleasant movie-watching experiences I've had in eons. I am certainly not opposed to films that artistically want to explore lurid topics and disturbing subject matter, but when it is done without an ounce of creativity or imagination - or even coherence, for that matter - I am left incensed. My confusion was only surpassed by my apathy. We are introduced to a handful of characters who are given absolutely no development or introspection to such a degree that I honestly couldn't keep track of who was who and who was related to who and who hated who... you get the point. And the ending, while not overly explicit and gratuitous, is so repugnant and repellant that it took every ounce of willpower as a completist not to shut it off. Apparently, this was based on a true story, and the victims involved deserved a much better interpretation of their story than this. Incoherent, unpleasant... I think I've said my peace. I suggest avoiding this one at all costs. See more Mary M @Sugardollmary Nov 14, 2023 It seemed at first to be a coming-of-age movie, full of vignettes of boys and their families, and some boys bullying others. There were a few scenes in school, but not enough to earn the title. The narration seems to be building up a case for their schooling and upbringing contributing to the horrific crime, but it doesn't work. I couldn't differentiate the characters well. The movie focused more on the ones who didn't commit the crimes. I don't remember one of the criminals even going to the school. To me, the crime sprung from nowhere. There was one beautiful shot, of Donnatella lazily gazing out a car window during a first encounter with one of the eventual murderers. I guess presented as a contrast with her later fate. The movie just didn't hang together. See more Ian R @RT23899272 Jul 15, 2023 I wanted to like this film. Unfortunately, it's narrative was a mess. In the end, for all it's attempts at presenting a story of morality, the film is unsatisfying and ultimately meaningless. Many parts of it were just incomprehensible. See more Read all reviews

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