A forbidden triangle unfolds in sun-drenched Catania, where temptation is a family affair.
SEDUCTION
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.
Seduction is a 1973 Italian drama film directed by Fernando Di Leo about a man who, after reuniting with an old lover, begins an affair with her teenage daughter, leading to suspicion and betrayal.
- Director
- Fernando Di Leo
- Writers
- Valentino Bompiani, Fernando Di Leo, Luisa Montagnana, Marino Onorati, Ercole Patti
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Drama
Why Cult
Set in Catania, the story's tangled relationships brew beneath the Mediterranean sun, complicating every reunion.
A mother, her lover, and her 15-year-old daughter ignite a powder keg of forbidden attraction and suspicion.
Jenny Tamburi brings unsettling nuance to Graziella, whose coming-of-age takes a transgressive, seductive turn.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Seduction about? +
Seduction follows Giuseppe, who, after returning to Catania, rekindles things with his former lover only to become entangled in an affair with her 15-year-old daughter, Graziella, arousing suspicion and tension within the household.
When was Seduction released? +
Seduction was released in 1973.
Who directed Seduction? +
Seduction was directed by Fernando Di Leo.
How long is Seduction? +
Seduction has a runtime of 99 minutes.
What genre is Seduction? +
Seduction is a drama.
