Synopsis
Vittorio, an American novelist teaching in Rome, meets the beautiful but damaged Bianca and they rapidly fall into an urgent, tempestuous affair. He's hesitant over their relationship since she seems to thrive on conflict and is constantly baiting him into physical altercation. Bianca gives Vittorio an exquisite leather belt as a gift; he knows immediately that she wants him to whip her with it. Driven by his craving for her, Vittorio complies to Bianca's desire. Their relationship escalates into a dark realm of S&M which becomes more and more self-destructive.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Giuliana GambaDirector
- Francesca ArchibugiScreenplay
- Claudia SbarigiaScreenplay
- Rosalino CellamareOriginal Music Composer
- Gloria MalatestaScreenplay
Cast
- James RussoVittorio De Simone
- Eleonora BrigliadoriBianca Ravelli
- Giuliana CalandraBianca's Mother
- Anna BonaiutoThe Judge
- Karen MooreNora
- Lidia BroccolinoBianca's Friend
- Riccardo SalvinoProf. Achille Biondelli
- Delia D'AlbertiBiondelli's Wife
- Claire HardwickVittorio's Mistress
- Valentino ZeichenSelf (as Mario Zeichen)
- Paolo PigozziCast
- Francesco ScaliAnchorman
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Themes
bdsmwoman directorerotic movieviolent lover