The Consequences of Love is a 2004 Italian drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The main character, Titta di Girolamo, is a businessman who has been living in a Swiss hotel for the past ten years. He is a man of routines, living a mechanical and passionless life.
The film opens with Titta going about his daily routine: waking up, getting dressed, and sitting down to breakfast in the hotel's dining room. He is always dressed impeccably in a suit and tie and seems to have no friends or social life outside of the hotel.
Despite his appearance of contentment, it soon becomes clear that Titta is troubled and deeply unhappy. He has cut himself off from the world and appears to be immune to all emotion, including love and desire.
This all changes when he meets Sofia, the hotel barmaid. Despite his initial reluctance to get involved with anyone, Titta finds himself drawn to her. As their relationship deepens, Titta begins to experience a range of emotions that he had long believed were beyond his reach.
The consequences of their relationship are profound, both for Titta and for Sofia. As he begins to experience the highs and lows of love for the first time in his life, Titta learns that emotional attachment can be both beautiful and agonizing.
The film features stunning cinematography and a mesmerizing performance by Toni Servillo as Titta. Sorrentino's direction is a masterclass in subtlety and restraint, allowing the story to unfold in all its haunting beauty.