At a college in Rome, a professor, nicknamed "Dodo" is in a deep depression. His stunningly beautiful wife has just left him for another man. Dodo wants her back very badly and has erotic daydreams about her. A beautiful young student in his class asks him for a ride home and seduces the lucky man, but still he wonders about his wife and her lover.
Cinematography
Brass frames flesh like Renaissance paintings — vulgar yet undeniably artful.
Direction
Self-aware sleaze that knows exactly how pathetic its protagonist is.
Costume
Early 90s Italian fashion as erotic architecture.
Director
Tinto Brass
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Alberto Moravia's novel, Brass strips away literary pretension to expose pure libidinal economics.
The 5.5 TMDB score reveals audiences wanted titillation without existential dread — Brass gave them both.
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