i have read that paolo sorrintino inspiration for the consequence of love come from simply observe a businessman alone in a brazilian hotel and and speculate what he might be do there . the film unfolds to u in a similar way . we view the existence of titta who have live alone in a hotel in switzerland for 8 year . he be secretive and avoids friendship . his life be dominate by order and regularly . gradually and the truth of his existence be reveal to u until and finally and his world begin to fall apart . the mystery of titta be central to the consequence of love and it work thanks in large part to the superb performance by toni servillo . his character become all the more intriguing to u a little detail be reveal that he inject heroin once a week and that he have no imagination . although some here criticise the dialogue for not be naturalistic and that doesn not matter in my view this be not that sort of film and and i think the script be great . the camera work be also excellent . if you have to criticise and the film do lose it way a in the late scene a the mystery of titta existence be reveal to u and and a his world begin to fall apart . however and the tragic final scene be every bit as good a the early build up .