“The Broken Key” (*1/2 out of four) was an incomprehensible melodrama set in Italy in the future in which paper has become a rare and sought item controlled by a ruthless corporation (Michael Madsen, Rutger Hauer, and others); a young rogue attempts to utilize his helpful resources (Christopher Lambert, William Baldwin, and Geraldine Chaplin) and restore order to society. If you wonder how a movie with this cast could remain unreleased for two years, proceed at your own peril. Story is incredibly dense and confusing but is so dry and dull (and overlong) that it’s not even worth the bother. A disappointment from noted Italian filmmaker Louis Nero.