Adriano wakes up in a hotel room next to the dead body of his lover, Laura.  The door is locked from the inside and there is no evidence of anybody else in the room.  Despite he claims his innocence, the man is charged with murder and chooses Virginia Ferrara, a veteran criminal attorney who has never lost a trial, to decide the defensive strategy.  The two only have three hours to prepare the case, discredit a key witness who’s accusing Adriano, and find the key evidence confirming his innocence.  Back to the wall, Adriano is forced to tell the full truth to the lawyer…

Running Time:  102 min
Country:  Italy
Language: Italian with English subtitles
Genre:  Mystery|Thriller
Director: Stefano Mordini
Screenplay: Stefano Mordini, Massimiliano Catoni
Story: from the movie “The Invisible Guest – Contratiempo” by Oriol Paulo
Cast: Riccardo Scamarcio, Miriam Leone, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Maria Paiato
Original Score: Fabio Barovero
Website w|Trailer: https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/364536/

Camelot’s doors unlock at 9:30 AM for complimentary coffee and pastries.  Films begin promptly at 10:00.  A facilitated discussion follows each film.  Tickets are free to Desert Film Society members.  Non-members pay $15 at the door.  All films are one-time screenings with English subtitles.