Casa Malaparte

Casa Malaparte (also Villa Malaparte) is a house on Punta Massullo, on the eastern side of the Isle of Capri, Italy, at {{coor dms|40|32|44|N|14|15|37|E|}}.

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Isle of Capri - Italy

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The house was designed around 1937 by Italian Rationalist architect Adalberto Libera, although many consider owner Curzio Malaparte to have substantially contributed to the final layout. Casa Malaparte is a red masonry box with reverse pyramidal stairs leading to the roof patio. On the roof is a freestanding curving white wall of increasing height. It sits on a dangerous cliff overlooking the Gulf of Solerno. Access to this private property is either by foot from the Town of Capri or by boat and a staircase cut into the cliff.

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1937 - Italian Rationalist - Adalberto Libera - Curzio Malaparte - Gulf of Solerno

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Casa Malaparte's interior and exterior (particularly the rooftop patio) are prominently featured in Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 film, Contempt (Le Mépris).

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Jean-Luc Godard's - 1963 - ''Contempt'' (''Le Mépris'')

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