I find it genius; some of his films I couldn't digest, like Todo Modo, too visceral for me, but all it took was seeing a quiet countryside setting to dispel any doubt about his talent. I believe that movies like The Tenant and Shining wouldn't be the same without Petri's film.
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Elio Petri

Elio Petri was an Italian film director and screenwriter, widely associated with politically charged cinema of the 1960s–1970s. His films frequently use satire and grotesque tones to examine power, institutions, and social alienation.
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