A Pure Formality 1994 · Italy, France · 108 minutes · PG-13 · 5 wins & 9 nominations. police detective film psychological thriller Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini Director: Giuseppe Tornatore Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, ... Tags: mind games, murder investigations 7.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, ... Tags: mind games, murder investigations Watch A Pure Formality trailer Starring of A Pure Formality Gérard Depardieu as Onoff Roman Polanski as Inspector Sergio Rubini as André Nicola Di Pinto as Captain Tano Cimarosa as Servant Paolo Lombardi as Marshall Maria Rosa Spagnolo as Paula Alberto Sironi as Giovanni Morricone as Mahdi Kraiem as Massimo Vanni as Sebastiano Filocamo as Storyline of A Pure Formality Onoff (Depardieu,) is a famous writer, now a recluse. The Inspector (Polanski,) is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution. Genre: crime, drama, thriller Theme: mind games, murder investigations Mood: head trips Attribute: high artistic quality Flag: adult language, questionable for children MPA rating: PG-13 Award: 5 wins & 9 nominations. Rating of A Pure Formality 7.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of A Pure Formality Write your review or comment