Do You Like Hitchcock?

Do You Like Hitchcock?

Year: 2005

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Dario Argento

ThrillerHorrorTV MovieMysteryThrillers and murder mysteries

When a socially awkward film student, who also harbors a voyeuristic fascination, meets two charming strangers, he becomes convinced they are plotting a savage murder. His obsession pulls him deeper into a twisted, cerebral thriller where perception and reality blur.

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Main Characters – Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005)

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Giulio (Elio Germano)

A film student who fixates on his neighbor Sasha, spying on her and borrowing Fritz Lang films for his thesis. His curiosity spirals into a dangerous theory about matching crimes, mirroring Strangers on a Train. He suffers a fractured ankle after a risky rooftop escape and becomes entangled in a web of suspicion and fear.

🎬 Film student 🔎 Obsession 🧭 Curiosity

Sasha Zerboni (Elisabetta Rocchetti)

An attractive neighbor whose life story includes being an only child with a wealthy widow mother. Her actions become entangled with crime as Giulio pieces together clues about her and Federica. She is ultimately arrested as the investigation unfolds.

💎 Wealth 🕵️‍♀️ Mystery

Federica (Chiara Conti)

The real killer who wears disguises and hides in plain sight. She becomes the central figure in the mystery, moving behind the scenes with a web of manipulation and blackmail involving her boss. Her rooftop pursuit ends with police arrest.

🎭 Deception 🗝️ Mastermind

Arianna (Cristina Brondo)

Giulio's girlfriend, initially skeptical of his Strangers on a Train theory, but ultimately partners with him in the investigation. She confronts Federica, chases leads, and supports Giulio as danger escalates.

💖 Relationship 🕵️‍♀️ Investigation

Andrea (Iván Morales)

The video store clerk who becomes involved when Sasha’s plans unfold. He is willing to commit violence and ultimately is killed in a car accident while on the run.

🎭 Antagonist 🗡️ Violence

Federica's boss (Giuseppe Lo Console)

A boss who blackmails Federica for sexual favors over money she stole from a client. The dynamic shows the power games that complicate the crime and investigation.

💼 Boss 🗝️ Blackmail

Cleaning man (Antonio Mazzara)

The head of the cleaning crew who mops up the crime scene and informs Sasha of Giulio's visit. He represents the routine side of a city where crimes unfold.

🧼 Clean-up 🕵️ Investigation

Sasha's mother (Milvia Marigliano)

A wealthy widow whose life and murder catalyze the central mystery. Her death triggers Giulio's suspicions and the unraveling of relationships.

👩 Widow 💎 Wealth

Giulio's mother (Elena Maria Bellini)

Giulio's mother who discusses her new fiancé, adding a domestic thread to the unfolding crime.

👩 Mother 💬 Family

The fiancé (Giampiero Perone)

The man who accompanies Giulio's mother's fiancé arc and participates in family scenes around the crime's development.

💍 Fiancé 🧭 Family

Inspector (Edoardo Stoppa)

A police inspector who coordinates the investigation, leading to the chase and arrest of Federica.

👮 Investigation 🕵️‍♂️ Police

Inspector (Horacio José Grigaitis)

Another inspector involved in the pursuit, reinforcing the procedural aspect of the case.

👮 Investigation 🕵️‍♂️ Police

Priest (Nicola Rondolino)

A local priest who appears in a scene within the neighborhood, adding a moment of ordinary life amid the crime.

🙏 Priest 🕊️ Community

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Major Themes – Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005)

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🔎 Obsession

Giulio's fixation on Sasha drives the narrative, turning his thesis project into a dangerous game of surveillance and inference. He interprets ordinary encounters as clues and glimpses a parallel with Strangers on a Train. The line between researcher and stalker blurs as events spiral out of his control. His obsession pushes him to piece together motives from rumors and observations.

🗝️ Secrets

Key moments hinge on hidden information: a bank statement suggesting vast wealth, a key left behind, and disguises that conceal true identities. Sasha's past and Federica's manipulation fuel a web of secrets that characters try to expose or exploit. The pursuit of truth collides with manipulation and blackmail. Secrets drive the plot more than straightforward evidence.

🔪 Violence

The story is punctuated by acts of violence: the intruder killing Sasha's mother with a brass pestle, a failed attempt on Giulio's life, and a final rooftop confrontation. Violence is depicted as a consequence of deceit and competition for power. The film uses these moments to reveal the characters' true intents. The arrest at the end reframes violence as a consequence of manipulation.

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