A countess, her lover, and a stranger trade decadent tales—bored aristocrats at play.
Based on the French erotic novel "Gamiani, or Two Nights of Excess" the movie recounts two nights from the life of Countess Gamiani during which she, Fanny and their newly-made friend Alcide share their stories.
Production
Costume drama aesthetics on a Euro-sleaze budget.
Writing
19th-century literary filth adapted with surprising fidelity.
Director
Franco Lo Cascio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1833 novel was attributed to Alfred de Musset (denied it) and became a cult classic of 19th-century erotica.
Director Franco Lo Cascio specialized in literary-porn hybrids—this is his 'prestige' project, relatively speaking.
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