Drama,Mystery
Argentina,Spain,Italy,United States of America
Tetro is a 2009 drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film tells the story of Bennie, a young man who travels to Buenos Aires in search of his estranged older brother, Tetro. Tetro was once a promising writer but has now become a reclusive and bitter alcoholic.
When Bennie finally tracks down Tetro, he discovers that his brother has been working on a play that he has been unable to finish for years. The play is a deeply personal work that explores their family's tumultuous past, including their father's suicide and Tetro's difficult relationship with their mother.
As Bennie tries to reconnect with his brother and help him finish the play, he becomes embroiled in the complicated and often fraught relationships that Tetro has with his former lover, Miranda, and their domineering mentor, Alone. Through it all, Bennie begins to gain a deeper understanding of his brother and their shared history, and he realizes that he may be able to help Tetro find a path forward as a writer and as a person.
The film features a strong cast, including Vincent Gallo as Tetro, Alden Ehrenreich as Bennie, Maribel Verdú as Miranda and Klaus Maria Brandauer as Alone. The film was shot in black and white and has a distinctive and stylish visual flair, with deliberately stylized sets and costumes that give the film a dreamlike and almost surreal quality. Overall, Tetro is a compelling and emotional drama that explores the bonds of family and the power of art to heal and transform.
