After returning to Catania after a long period of time, Giuseppe reunites with his old lover, Caterina. Her 15 year-old daughter, Graziella begins to seduce her mother's lover and he soon breaks down and begins an affair with her. As time passes Caterina begins having sneaking suspicions about Giuseppe's & Graziella's relationship.
Cinematography
Sicily's harsh beauty as erotic pressure cooker.
Acting
Tamburi's terrifyingly convincing teenage predation.
Direction
Di Leo weaponizes Mediterranean light itself.
Director
Fernando Di Leo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Italy's 'commedia sexy all'italiana' boom, but Di Leo's crime-film background adds genuine menace beneath the skin.
Lisa Gastoni reportedly rewrote several scenes to give Caterina more agency than the original script allowed.
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