Stendhal Syndrome

Dario Argento
Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi, Luigi Diberti, Paolo Bonacelli, Giuliano Lambro, John Quentin, Franco Diogene, Lucia Stara, Sonia Topazio, Lorenzo Crespi, Vera Gemma, John Pedeferri, Veronica Lazar, Mario Diano, Sandro Giordano, Qingqia Monaire, Graziano Giusti
1996
Italy
Completed
Italian
120 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asLa sindrome di Stendhal,is aItalyProducerwomen sex,At1996Released in year
。The dialogue language isItalian,Current Douban rating7.0(For reference only)。
In 1817, the great French writer Stendhal visited Italy and was captivated by the masterpieces of the Renaissance in Florence. One day, he visited the Basilica of Santa Croce to see the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Just as he stepped out of the church, he suddenly felt dizzy, his heart racing violently, and every step felt like he might collapse. Doctors diagnosed this as a result of excessive emotional excitation from frequently appreciating artistic treasures. This rare condition, triggered by intense aesthetic experiences, became known as "Stendhal Syndrome." Even today, doctors in Florence occasionally encounter patients suffering from "Stendhal Syndrome," with some so severely affected that they must stay in the hospital for a few days. Most of them are art-loving tourists with keen appreciation, ambitious to explore the artistic treasures of this Renaissance city in just a few days, only to find themselves overwhelmed by the successive visual impacts. However, Italians are immune to "Stendhal Syndrome"; for them, the brilliance of the Renaissance is as ubiquitous as air, flowing through their lives from childhood to old age, infused with the essence of the genius era of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. The female police officer in the film, like Stendhal, is so overwhelmed by the breathtaking collections of the Uffizi Gallery that she faints on the spot. The Florence police academy surely does not have a psychological evaluation requirement; otherwise, she wouldn't have graduated. And how would the criminal know about her condition? Probably it was revealed to him by Aginto…