Fifteen-year-old Sabrina has lived with her father since he split with her mother. As the film unfolds it gradually becomes clear that Sabrina is a victim of incest.
Acting
Asia Argento's raw, feral debut—she was 16 and already devastating.
Direction
Placido directs himself as the predator. Bold or self-indulgent? You decide.
Director
Michele Placido
Asia Argento
Simona
Carlotta Natoli
Morena
Claudia Pandolfi
Claudia
Michele Placido
Simona's father
Enrico Lo Verso
Lucio
Laura Trotter
Letizia
Franco Interlenghi
Tribodi
Simonetta Stefanelli
Giuliana
Orchidea De Santis
Elena
Enrico Silvestrin
Cameraman
Paki Valente
Nando Crozza
Ivano De Matteo
Danilo
Riccardo Calvani
Barista
Claudio Masin
Marco
Roberto Nobile
Capo Infermiere
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asia Argento's first lead role at 16, filmed while her father Dario Argento was making Opera. Nepo baby with trauma credentials.
Part of Italy's early 90s 'young adult crisis' cinema wave, where teen girls suffered beautifully for male auteurs' awards consideration. This one actually earned some.
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