Film
The Flesh
1991· 12· 1h 30m· Drama· Romance
The Flesh (1991) charts a disquieting romance between a pianist and a curvaceous stranger whose unconventional intimacy leaves the man paralyzed and perpetually aroused. As ennui sets in, she relieves his condition, only to abandon him when her capricious nature reasserts itself. Director Tinto Brass crafts a claustrophobic, sensual nightmare where desire and repulsion blur, and the boundaries of consent dissolve into mutual exploitation.
1991-05-09
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Key Crew
DirectorMarco Ferreri
WriterLiliana Betti
ProducerGiuseppe Auriemma
Director of PhotographyEnnio Guarnieri
EditorRuggero Mastroianni
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Details
Released1991-05-09
Runtime1h 30m · 12
StatusReleased
StudiosM.M.D. Rome
LanguagesItalian
CountriesItaly
Rating5.6/10 · 66 votes
Original languageit
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