- HD 1080
- Runtime: 101m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: it
- Country: Belgium, France, Italy
- Director: Matteo Garrone
- Stars: Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Lina Bernardi, Pietro Biondi
- keywords: love, taxidermy, neo-noir
- Production_studio: Fandango, MiC, Cinemien, CINÉ CLASSIC, First Run Features, Four Ways Features, Intercinema Art Agency, Homescreen, Regione Lazio, Azienda Regionale per i Porti di Cremona e Mantova, BNL – Gruppo BNP Paribas, CDC-Sefit, CG Entertainment, Medusa Film, Medusa Distribuzione, Medusa Video, Medusa Cinematografica
- The The Embalmer is featured in the top rankings of 2002
- #14 in Top Romance Movies of 2002
- #46 in Top Drama Movies of 2002
Peppino is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets Valerio, a handsome young man fascinated by Peppino's work. Peppino, in turn, becomes entranced by Valerio and offers him a large salary to come work as his assistant. But when Valerio meets Deborah, their fledgling romance is threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.