Probably came as too related to Godfather for most, but I find this epic movie far superior to the rather safe directing of Coppola. Here, there is even better music soundtrack, an amazing dreamy quality and magical shots (the first part in particular is full of them), perfect performance from the actors, one that is less expected than in Godfather where things are kept in a super realist level. Bertolucci is a poet of cinema and one that goes beyond reality without even trying to leave it.