Carlo Lizzani's "La Casa del Tappeto Giallo" is based on a play by Aldo Selleri.It's very interesting and quite original psychological giallo about a young couple Antonio and Franca.Franca inherited yellow carpet from her abusive stepfather.Antonio wants to sell yellow carpet and puts an ad in the local newspaper.During the absence of Antonio Franca is visited by a middle-aged man with a paralyzed hand.This mysterious man becomes more threatening and violent as he tells Franca that he killed his wife on the same carpet Franca is selling."The House of the Yellow Carpet" is an atmospheric and theatrical giallo which mostly takes place in a small apartment.The acting is excellent and there are two nasty moments including vicious stabbing and syringe in the eye moment.7 yellow carpets out of 10.
17 Reviews
Giallo
Zbigniew_Krycsiwiki15 October 2015
Small cast does well in small setting; claustrophobic film largely takes place in their flat, as weird husband and his wife, who calls out another's name while asleep, try to sell a the biggest yellow rug, which doesn't even fit in their flat and was given to her by her now dead father. Potential buyer appears, while hubby is out, and proceeds to psychologically taunt and terrorise her, knowing personal information about her, before turning violent, and she kills him in self defense. His wife shows up looking for him, and that first of several twists is where the real fun begins.
Surprisingly for a giallo, it mostly shows restraint in regard to violence and gore, using them sporadically, in only a couple of scenes, relying on acting and atmospheric photography to create tension and suspense. Interesting composure as well, and the film doesn't over do the dark lighting.
Surprisingly for a giallo, it mostly shows restraint in regard to violence and gore, using them sporadically, in only a couple of scenes, relying on acting and atmospheric photography to create tension and suspense. Interesting composure as well, and the film doesn't over do the dark lighting.
Starts strong then fizzles out
MissSimonetta25 July 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I have a weakness for one-room thrillers: NIGHT MUST FALL, GASLIGHT, ROPE, DIAL M FOR MURDER, REAR WINDOW, WAIT UNTIL DARK, and DEATHTRAP. Love the tension, love the claustrophobic atmosphere, love the paranoia, love the boiling tensions between characters, love the way ordinary settings can become uncanny.
I had high hopes for THE HOUSE OF THE YELLOW CARPET because of the praise it received on this website and the many comparisons I saw to the classics listed above. Unfortunately, the movie did not live up to those expectations. I don't mind a convoluted plot by any means, but the central twist here didn't make the movie more interesting or psychologically elevated: it only served to deflate the tension and make me feel I'd been cheated. It's almost as bad as the classic "it was all a dream" trope that only ever worked in THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Perhaps the immoral psychotherapy twist could have been made into something compelling, but the characters aren't anything to write home about so it falls flat. The housewife hated her mom and lusted after her stepdad-- salacious, but it's never expanded into anything more revealing. The husband is a jealous jerk, the "actors" are more interested in experiments than morals. Maybe a longer movie could have fleshed all this out, but at 84 minutes, it barely has time to breathe. The film is just a one-trick pony and the trick isn't that great.
I had high hopes for THE HOUSE OF THE YELLOW CARPET because of the praise it received on this website and the many comparisons I saw to the classics listed above. Unfortunately, the movie did not live up to those expectations. I don't mind a convoluted plot by any means, but the central twist here didn't make the movie more interesting or psychologically elevated: it only served to deflate the tension and make me feel I'd been cheated. It's almost as bad as the classic "it was all a dream" trope that only ever worked in THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Perhaps the immoral psychotherapy twist could have been made into something compelling, but the characters aren't anything to write home about so it falls flat. The housewife hated her mom and lusted after her stepdad-- salacious, but it's never expanded into anything more revealing. The husband is a jealous jerk, the "actors" are more interested in experiments than morals. Maybe a longer movie could have fleshed all this out, but at 84 minutes, it barely has time to breathe. The film is just a one-trick pony and the trick isn't that great.
Very theatrical 1980's giallo
lazarillo7 December 2007
This a technically a giallo (it even has the word "giallo" or "yellow" in the Italian title), but it was made late in the giallo game and is different in many ways from most films in the genre. While many giallos are jet-set travelogues (stereotypically, beginning with an airplane taking off or landing), this movie is very claustrophobic, confined almost entirely to a dingy city apartment. Also, while most giallos are very cinematic, this one, with its limited sets and emphasis on acting, is very theatrical. As another reviewer said,it is a lot like "Wait Until Dark", but that movie was originally a play; I'm not sure whether this was as well, but it sure seems like one.
A married woman is left alone in an apartment after her husband leaves for a LONG time to attend to parking tickets. A strange man shows up looking to buy a yellow carpet that the couple is selling. The man reveals personal information about the woman and then attacks her, mercilessly chewing the scenery (I'm not sure if he's just a bad actor, or if he's actually a good actor PLAYING a bad actor). She accidentally murders the man (or he commits suicide--I was a little unclear on that part). Then the man's wife shows up looking for him . . . So is this another hare-brained giallo plot? Perhaps. So who might be behind it? Hmmm.
As ridiculous as the plot is, it is pretty effective in places. This kind of theatricality is often pretty annoying in movies, but it works sometimes when the characters themselves are SUPPOSED to be ham actors. Even more than "Wait Until Dark" this reminded me of another English move called "The Penthouse" in this respect. It's not as good as either of those, but it's not too bad for an 80's giallo either.
A married woman is left alone in an apartment after her husband leaves for a LONG time to attend to parking tickets. A strange man shows up looking to buy a yellow carpet that the couple is selling. The man reveals personal information about the woman and then attacks her, mercilessly chewing the scenery (I'm not sure if he's just a bad actor, or if he's actually a good actor PLAYING a bad actor). She accidentally murders the man (or he commits suicide--I was a little unclear on that part). Then the man's wife shows up looking for him . . . So is this another hare-brained giallo plot? Perhaps. So who might be behind it? Hmmm.
As ridiculous as the plot is, it is pretty effective in places. This kind of theatricality is often pretty annoying in movies, but it works sometimes when the characters themselves are SUPPOSED to be ham actors. Even more than "Wait Until Dark" this reminded me of another English move called "The Penthouse" in this respect. It's not as good as either of those, but it's not too bad for an 80's giallo either.
Not a giallo in the usual sense
ofumalow13 June 2021
To me this wasn't a giallo in the customary mode of being a lurid murder mystery on the border of horror. It's more like something in the realm of "Sleuth" or "Deathtrap," in that it's a single-house-bound, talky series of narrative twists in what we think is happening turns out to be something else, then even that illusion is stripped away. Is it a murder mystery? Does a murder even occur? You'll have to watch to find out. It's also similar to those above-named movies in that it is adapted from a stage play (cited at the end), and feels it. The acting is good, though I found the French lead actress (familiar from Eric Rohmer movies) a bit annoying--perhaps more because of her whiny English voice dubbing than anything else. Still, it's a somewhat static, gimmicky narrative concept, so I can't say I was as enthused about it in the end as some other posters here. Though well-directed, it's the sort of chamber piece that could just as easily have been done for TV.
Be Careful Who You Answer The Door To. It Could Be The Professor. 1-2-Watch.
P3n-E-W1s32 May 2022
Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of The House Of The Yellow Carpet; here's the breakdown of my ratings:
Story - 1.75 Direction - 1.50 Pace - 1.25 Acting - 1.25 Enjoyment - 1.50
TOTAL - 7.25 out of 10
The House Of The Yellow Carpet is an excellent psychological thriller wrapped up in an above-average film. The story revolves around a couple trying to sell a yellow carpet. However, things are not what they appear. Before a prospective buyer arrives at their apartment, the husband is detained by the police. When the buyer appears and worms his way into the flat, it's clear that there's something unsound about them. Their arrival is only the beginning of the problems and twists in the tale. As we progress, things become darker and more demented. It was nice to be somewhat puzzled about the story's outcome, for once. However, once we get there, everything becomes apparent. It's an intelligent and sharp tale of cunning and deceit.
The director does his best to bring the play to the movie screen. And, what we experience is okay. Though. I do believe it could be a tad bit better. Since the film takes place within the confines of a small apartment, it would have been good if they had used the modest space better. They could have easily employed it to build extra unease and tension by using lighting and varied camera angles. The steady pace, however, works well. It allows the cast to build upon their characters, especially the scenes between The Professor and Franca.
The cast is splendid in their roles. Only Mezzogiorno suffers from slight bouts of woodenness. However, some of these can be attributed to the dialogue. There are a few instances where it's a tad unrealistic. These sections are few and far between and easily forgettable in the madness unfurling on the screen.
I would highly recommend The House Of The Yellow Carpet to anyone who likes psychological Dark-Thrillers. It has become a quick favourite, and I will be rewatching it in the future.
Please feel free to visit my Killer Thriller Chiller list to see where I ranked The House Of The Yellow Carpet.
Take Care & Stay Well.
Story - 1.75 Direction - 1.50 Pace - 1.25 Acting - 1.25 Enjoyment - 1.50
TOTAL - 7.25 out of 10
The House Of The Yellow Carpet is an excellent psychological thriller wrapped up in an above-average film. The story revolves around a couple trying to sell a yellow carpet. However, things are not what they appear. Before a prospective buyer arrives at their apartment, the husband is detained by the police. When the buyer appears and worms his way into the flat, it's clear that there's something unsound about them. Their arrival is only the beginning of the problems and twists in the tale. As we progress, things become darker and more demented. It was nice to be somewhat puzzled about the story's outcome, for once. However, once we get there, everything becomes apparent. It's an intelligent and sharp tale of cunning and deceit.
The director does his best to bring the play to the movie screen. And, what we experience is okay. Though. I do believe it could be a tad bit better. Since the film takes place within the confines of a small apartment, it would have been good if they had used the modest space better. They could have easily employed it to build extra unease and tension by using lighting and varied camera angles. The steady pace, however, works well. It allows the cast to build upon their characters, especially the scenes between The Professor and Franca.
The cast is splendid in their roles. Only Mezzogiorno suffers from slight bouts of woodenness. However, some of these can be attributed to the dialogue. There are a few instances where it's a tad unrealistic. These sections are few and far between and easily forgettable in the madness unfurling on the screen.
I would highly recommend The House Of The Yellow Carpet to anyone who likes psychological Dark-Thrillers. It has become a quick favourite, and I will be rewatching it in the future.
Please feel free to visit my Killer Thriller Chiller list to see where I ranked The House Of The Yellow Carpet.
Take Care & Stay Well.
just about, a giallo
christopher-underwood25 May 2023
A really odd film even if it is, just about, a giallo. It was also first made as a play and later for TV but it is still rather splendid although just a little long maybe. It is just the couple in their flat and in bed at the beginning and she is talking in her sleep as if having sex and it seems as if with her stepfather. His husband is unhappy and she seems to never remember when she wakes up and this happens many times. Also there is a yellow carpet that had been a gift of the stepfather and they decide to sell it. Things get difficult when the husband goes out and an odd man arrives to see the carpet but seems he is really wanting to maybe kill her. Everything gets pretty strange and towards the last half hour everything changes and goes mad. The acting is good, the script okay but the story rather crazy and it gets even more so. I haven't mention that there is another woman (another odd one).
Yard sale scare
BandSAboutMovies9 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
You know, Becca sells a lot of things on Facebook Marketplace and this movie is why I get worried every time that someone comes here to buy something, because in The House of the Yellow Carpet, Franca (Béatrice Romand) and Antonio (Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Car Crash, La Orca) sell the yellow carpet in the title to a man known as The Professor (Erland Josephson, Fanny and Alexander), who reveals that he killed his wife on that very same tapestry many, many years ago. Even stranger, he claims to know secrets about her family, as the carpet was a gift from her stepfather.
Director Carlo Lizanni also made Crazy Joe, The Last Four Days and The Violent Four. In this film, he turns a single location into a suspense-filled setting and also has a good turn from Milena Vukotic as a psychiatrist. It was based on a stage play, Theatre at Home, which was written by Aldo Selleri. It was adapted by Filiberto Bandini (the two Indio movies) and Lucio Battistrada (Autopsy, The Dead Are Alive!).
For a very late in the game giallo, The House of the Yellow Carpet has something new to say. And it also boasts a strong score by Stelvio Cipriani, who also did the music for The Lickerish Quartet, A Bay of Blood, Highway Racer, Deported Women of the SS Special Section and Piranha II: The Spawning.
Director Carlo Lizanni also made Crazy Joe, The Last Four Days and The Violent Four. In this film, he turns a single location into a suspense-filled setting and also has a good turn from Milena Vukotic as a psychiatrist. It was based on a stage play, Theatre at Home, which was written by Aldo Selleri. It was adapted by Filiberto Bandini (the two Indio movies) and Lucio Battistrada (Autopsy, The Dead Are Alive!).
For a very late in the game giallo, The House of the Yellow Carpet has something new to say. And it also boasts a strong score by Stelvio Cipriani, who also did the music for The Lickerish Quartet, A Bay of Blood, Highway Racer, Deported Women of the SS Special Section and Piranha II: The Spawning.
Full of surprise twists... that actually work!
rundbauchdodo20 June 2001
This not very well known Italian thriller (Giallo) is a thoroughly unique feature that reinvents classical issues of the Film Noir and the classical Italian Giallo of the 1960s and 1970s to become an extremely original movie of its own.
Most remarkably, "La Casa del Tappeto Giallo" is packed with surprises, and - best of all - they are all real surprises that manage to startle the viewer. Also, the setting of the flat where the yellow carpet of the title lies remains the almost only setting of the whole feature (with very few exceptions), which adds a creepy claustrophobic touch to the quite subversive and mean story. Lizzani also delivers a healthy portion of subtle but delicious black humor, and some nasty moments typical for the Giallo genre.
Not to forget the splendid cast. Especially Erland Josephson delivers a delightful performance. The fine score was composed by Stelvio Cipriani, best known for his compositions for Italian police thrillers of the 1970s (e.g. "La Polizia ha le Mani Legate").
Not to be missed... if one can get hold of a copy.
Most remarkably, "La Casa del Tappeto Giallo" is packed with surprises, and - best of all - they are all real surprises that manage to startle the viewer. Also, the setting of the flat where the yellow carpet of the title lies remains the almost only setting of the whole feature (with very few exceptions), which adds a creepy claustrophobic touch to the quite subversive and mean story. Lizzani also delivers a healthy portion of subtle but delicious black humor, and some nasty moments typical for the Giallo genre.
Not to forget the splendid cast. Especially Erland Josephson delivers a delightful performance. The fine score was composed by Stelvio Cipriani, best known for his compositions for Italian police thrillers of the 1970s (e.g. "La Polizia ha le Mani Legate").
Not to be missed... if one can get hold of a copy.
Fascinating!
amedusa50x9 June 2005
"The House of the Yellow Carpet" is a keen, witty, highly imaginative psychological thriller that has nothing to do with "supernatural rugs" or any such nonsense and is a cut above plenty of Italian horror films I've seen. I stumbled upon mention of this rare film in one of those long, long lists of "My Favorite Horror Films" people love to post on the Internet. The title grabbed me immediately and struck me at first as hilarious. I just had to find out what, if anything, could be so "horrifying" about a yellow carpet that it could provide the basis for a "horror" film.
Well, there's nothing much horrifying about a yellow carpet, but there's plenty horrifying about a husband who stays awake all night staring at his sleeping wife and working himself into a fury because in her sleep she's amorously murmuring some other guy's name. I wish I could say more without spoiling the plot. All I can say is, this film features a highly unusual serial killer whose "method acting" is as unsettling as it is, at times, amusing, though the underlying message of "The House of the Yellow Carpet" is dead serious.
Erland Josephson, a noted Swedish actor (and collaborator with Ingmar Bergman) who has a huge list of TV, film, stage, and literary credits to his name, is super here as "the man who comes to buy a carpet." You might remember him from "Fanny and Alexander," "The Passion of Anna," "Saving Grace," "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," "Hanussen," "Sophie," and "Prospero's Books." Born in 1923, he's still alive and working (he played Franz von Papen in the 2003 Italian made-for-TV movie "Il papa buono" about Pope John the 23rd). See "House of the Yellow Carpet" for him alone, but you might be pleasantly surprised that he's not the only thing about this film worth watching.
Well, there's nothing much horrifying about a yellow carpet, but there's plenty horrifying about a husband who stays awake all night staring at his sleeping wife and working himself into a fury because in her sleep she's amorously murmuring some other guy's name. I wish I could say more without spoiling the plot. All I can say is, this film features a highly unusual serial killer whose "method acting" is as unsettling as it is, at times, amusing, though the underlying message of "The House of the Yellow Carpet" is dead serious.
Erland Josephson, a noted Swedish actor (and collaborator with Ingmar Bergman) who has a huge list of TV, film, stage, and literary credits to his name, is super here as "the man who comes to buy a carpet." You might remember him from "Fanny and Alexander," "The Passion of Anna," "Saving Grace," "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," "Hanussen," "Sophie," and "Prospero's Books." Born in 1923, he's still alive and working (he played Franz von Papen in the 2003 Italian made-for-TV movie "Il papa buono" about Pope John the 23rd). See "House of the Yellow Carpet" for him alone, but you might be pleasantly surprised that he's not the only thing about this film worth watching.
Takes you on a magic "giallo" carpet flight.
Coventry11 October 2006
What we have here is another sublime yet criminally neglected giallo-highlight that urgently deserves to be out there on DVD along with the big boys! Once you witness how amazingly compelling and suspenseful this film is, you too will probably wonder why the hell it is still so unknown and incredibly difficult to purchase. "House of the Yellow Carpet" implements a unique and highly creative structure, the convoluted plot-twists are actually plausible for a change and most of all director Carlo Lizzani upholds a genuinely unsettling atmosphere throughout the entire film. The script is adapted from a stage play and this really shows, as there's just one main setting and only four characters that gather there. Exactly like in the terrific Audrey Hepburn thriller "Wait Until Dark" (also based on a play), the lack of filming locations increases the tension and, moreover, provides the film with an awkward feel of claustrophobia. Also, the titular yellow carpet might be a hideous piece of interior decoration, but it's definitely a cool gimmick for a movie that falls into the category of "gialli"! The opening sequence immediately sets a sober tone, as a husband overhears his wife talking in her sleep about sex with another man. The next morning, we learn that the couple placed an ad to sell an old inherited yellow carpet that hardly fits in their apartment. When she's alone later that morning, the woman receives a visitor who pretends to be interested in the carpet but the strange & uncanny man promptly ensues to psychologically terrorize Franca about her deepest desires and hidden childhood secrets. I know it's not much of a summary, but it's really all that I can tell about the story without revealing essential elements. And, trust me, this is the type of film for which you don't want to know already how it ends. "House of the Yellow Carpet" is not as violent or sick-spirited as most contemporary giallo-efforts (partly due to the budget?), but the lack of gore is widely compensated by a stylish photography and great dialogues. The acting performances are highly satisfying too, with a splendid role for the Swedish veteran actor Erland Josephson ("The Unbearable Lightness of Being"). Excellent film, truly recommended.
Plot twists around every turn
bensonmum211 February 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The House of the Yellow Carpet is one of those movies where the less you know about, the more you're likely to enjoy it. With this movie, too much plot detail would be a bad thing. I'll just say that a young couple, Franca and Antonio, have a carpet (yellow of course) they'd like to sale. It was a present from Franca's stepfather, but it doesn't work in their small flat. While Antonio is away, Franca answers the door to an old man with an interest in buying the carpet. But is the carpet really all he came for? Anymore detail would seriously be too much.
The House of the Yellow Carpet is s small, often claustrophobic, thriller/giallo with only four speaking parts. It's filled with more tension and suspense than many better known movies. I'd compare the felling to something like Wait Until Dark. It's a little slow to get going, but once it does, it's edge of the seat type stuff. The acting is beyond first rate. Erland Josephson as the old man and Béatrice Romand as Franca give some of the best performances I've seen in a while. Just brilliant. And I can't say enough about director Carlo Lizzani. Every twist and turn in the script works flawlessly. This is a fantastic movie that deserves a much wider audience.
The House of the Yellow Carpet is s small, often claustrophobic, thriller/giallo with only four speaking parts. It's filled with more tension and suspense than many better known movies. I'd compare the felling to something like Wait Until Dark. It's a little slow to get going, but once it does, it's edge of the seat type stuff. The acting is beyond first rate. Erland Josephson as the old man and Béatrice Romand as Franca give some of the best performances I've seen in a while. Just brilliant. And I can't say enough about director Carlo Lizzani. Every twist and turn in the script works flawlessly. This is a fantastic movie that deserves a much wider audience.
A masterpiece
davepolit-830573 October 2017
Why is this film not available on DVD? I saw it twice on German TV, many many years ago. And then lost all trace of it. Even in Italy I tried to find it in Video shops. Nobody even knew what I was talking about. So finally I started thinking, well, perhaps I had only imagined the film. But thanks to your website, I realise it all wasn't just a figment of my imagination.
Now for the concrete thing: Is there any way I could buy an Italian copy of this film? Can we ask the producers to provide it in one form or other before it complete disintegrates? That would be a great contribution to keeping cultural works alive.
Now for the concrete thing: Is there any way I could buy an Italian copy of this film? Can we ask the producers to provide it in one form or other before it complete disintegrates? That would be a great contribution to keeping cultural works alive.
Excellent twisted thriller
The_Void5 July 2009
The House With Yellow Carpet is one of the lesser known Giallo's, but it's easily one of the most captivating I ever saw. The film does not adhere to most of the Giallo standards; and does not make murder and violence the main elements of the story. Instead, the film is a tightly-wound psychological thriller that relies mainly on its small cast of characters and many twists and turns to keep things interesting. The film is based on a stage play by Aldo Selleri and focuses on a young couple; Franca and Antonio. The live in a high rise apartment building and have a big yellow carpet for sale. They advertise the carpet and eventually a buyer responds to the ad; however, just as he is due to arrive, Antonio has to leave the apartment. The buyer arrives in the form of a strange man; and Franca is left to deal with him on her own. It's not long before it becomes apparent that buying the carpet is not his only motive for being there; and after confessing to murdering his wife on the carpet that is for sale, he proceeds to terrify the young woman.
The film is very much on a small scale; there are only four characters in the whole film and most of it takes place in just a small apartment. However, director Carlo Lizzani still manages to create a very interesting little film. The House With Yellow Carpet (another great Giallo title) is completely bizarre in the way that the plot works; and this helps to keep things intriguing. Erland Josephson is the pick of the cast in his role of the potential buyer. His style and mood fit the film perfectly and it's his character that delivers most of the twists. The film constantly changes as it goes along and the script constantly messes with the audience. As mentioned, there's little blood and violence in the film; although a sequence depicting a man inserting a needle into his eyeball is not for the feint of heart. After a while, it becomes clear that it's better to just let the film play out rather than try to second guess it; and thankfully the ending does come as a surprise (although the final twist can be guessed much earlier). Overall, this is a fascinating little film and is well worth the effort of tracking it down!
The film is very much on a small scale; there are only four characters in the whole film and most of it takes place in just a small apartment. However, director Carlo Lizzani still manages to create a very interesting little film. The House With Yellow Carpet (another great Giallo title) is completely bizarre in the way that the plot works; and this helps to keep things intriguing. Erland Josephson is the pick of the cast in his role of the potential buyer. His style and mood fit the film perfectly and it's his character that delivers most of the twists. The film constantly changes as it goes along and the script constantly messes with the audience. As mentioned, there's little blood and violence in the film; although a sequence depicting a man inserting a needle into his eyeball is not for the feint of heart. After a while, it becomes clear that it's better to just let the film play out rather than try to second guess it; and thankfully the ending does come as a surprise (although the final twist can be guessed much earlier). Overall, this is a fascinating little film and is well worth the effort of tracking it down!
Encounters with Others in One Body
tedg27 February 2015
Warning: Spoilers
For the first 4/5s, this is a cheaply done version of a few similar films, where a husband concocts a drama to fool his wife. In this case, it is validate a perceived infatuation with another (albeit deceased) man.
But as it starts to wrap up, we relax and things start to spring all over the place, just when we are at our most vulnerable. Just as the supposed affair is passionate misdirection, so too is the first part of the movie where the primary deception occurs.
But there is a secondary deception, that of the deceivers. It seems that while we watched, we were being doubly fooled. First the visiting man is a potential buyer of a carpet, then he is a murderer, then an actor, then a psychiatrist and finally some novel combination of them.
This is based on a play and largely presented in a single apartment. it is clear that the play worked out all the necessaries.
But as it starts to wrap up, we relax and things start to spring all over the place, just when we are at our most vulnerable. Just as the supposed affair is passionate misdirection, so too is the first part of the movie where the primary deception occurs.
But there is a secondary deception, that of the deceivers. It seems that while we watched, we were being doubly fooled. First the visiting man is a potential buyer of a carpet, then he is a murderer, then an actor, then a psychiatrist and finally some novel combination of them.
This is based on a play and largely presented in a single apartment. it is clear that the play worked out all the necessaries.
B O R I N G
callanvass9 January 2004
boring thriller/horror is horribly acted it has laughable dialogue terrible plot this is just all around laughable in every aspect that it's almost funny avoid anyway this is not worth the time and effort to look for the ending is kinda cool though * out of 5
"You Must Confess If You Want To Be Forgiven!"...
azathothpwiggins24 August 2021
Franca and Antonio (Beatrice Romand and Vittorio Mezzogiorno) place an ad in the paper in order to sell a large, yellow carpet. What should be a simple transaction develops into something sinister when Antonio leaves and a bizarre man arrives.
Franca grows increasingly frightened as the man reveals more about himself and why he's interested in the carpet.
THE HOUSE OF THE YELLOW CARPET isn't your typical giallo-thriller. It is by no means the usual, mindless hunt-and-slash film either. There's a building atmosphere of unreality that is disorienting and adds to the overall mystery. It's also packed with coiled twists that make it nearly impossible to figure out ahead of time!
There are some creepy characters that inject an uncanny, nightmarish sense to the proceedings. While it's not a horror movie, there are certainly some elements of the genre here. Great fun for lovers of suspense.
Expect the unexpected...
Franca grows increasingly frightened as the man reveals more about himself and why he's interested in the carpet.
THE HOUSE OF THE YELLOW CARPET isn't your typical giallo-thriller. It is by no means the usual, mindless hunt-and-slash film either. There's a building atmosphere of unreality that is disorienting and adds to the overall mystery. It's also packed with coiled twists that make it nearly impossible to figure out ahead of time!
There are some creepy characters that inject an uncanny, nightmarish sense to the proceedings. While it's not a horror movie, there are certainly some elements of the genre here. Great fun for lovers of suspense.
Expect the unexpected...
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