The Monster

The Monster

Year: 1994

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Italian

Comedy

A vicious serial sex killer is on the run, and Loris, a landscape gardener who also outfits shop windows, becomes the prime suspect because he constantly finds himself in compromising situations that actually have innocent explanations the police overlook. Undercover policewoman Jessica, directed by eccentric police psychologist Taccone, is tasked with tailing Loris to uncover the truth.

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1

Loris's precarious life and debts

Loris works as a part-time mannequin handler at a department store and lives in a building where he hasn't paid rent for months. He also owes money to various people around town, foreshadowing financial pressure. He hopes to learn Chinese in order to get an assistant manager position.

Department store / Loris's building
2

Party encounter and mistaken target

At a party, he learns of a nymphomaniac who will sleep with anyone. He approaches the wrong woman, who flees and alerts the police. This event marks him as a suspect due to his odd behavior.

Party
3

Chief's plan to trap him

The chief of police, frustrated by lack of solid evidence, decides to provoke Loris's passion to catch him red-handed. The plan sets the stage for an undercover operation and entrapment.

Police headquarters / city
4

Jessica goes undercover

Jessica, an attractive police officer, goes undercover as Loris's roommate to observe him. She is directed by the chief and Paride to dress provocatively to lure him.

Loris's apartment
5

Paride's tests and Loris's ignorance

Jessica moves in and Paride visits under the pretext of fitting Loris for a suit, performing medical tests while Loris remains clueless. The deception deepens as Loris is unaware of the real reason behind the setup.

Jessica's apartment
6

Interview and the good luck charm

Loris goes to interview at the Chinese company. His teacher gives him a little Chinese good luck charm, which Jessica notices. The charm later connects to his instructor in the investigation.

during interview Chinese company interview
7

Interview failure reveals his social awkwardness

Loris bombs the interview, unable to answer the first question: to tell his name. The failure highlights his social awkwardness and undermines the investigators' hopes of a quick capture.

Interview room
8

Red Riding Hood plan backfires

Paride delivers a Little Red Riding Hood costume to Jessica and orders her to use it to unleash Loris's erotic urges. Jessica dresses as instructed but Loris remains unmoved, undermining the plan and prolonging the pursuit.

Police station
9

Killer strikes again and a crucial clue

Back at the police station they learn the killer has struck again. At the crime scene, Jessica finds the good luck charm and links it to Loris's Chinese instructor, turning the case toward a new lead.

Crime scene
10

Confrontation at the instructor's house

Jessica goes to the instructor's house, where she discovers both Loris and the instructor. She coordinates a plan to secure Loris's release and redirect the real killer toward a squad car.

Instructor's house
11

Release and capture of the true culprit

She instructs a uniformed officer to release Loris and then directs the real killer toward a squad car, bringing the case to a resolution. The tension of the pursuit culminates in a controlled handoff.

Instructor's house / squad car
12

Resolution and romance

The film closes with Loris and Jessica sharing a kiss and walking off into sunset, signaling the end of the case and a possible romance. Their bond hints at a new chapter beyond the investigation.

sunset Street / outdoor

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