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A young woman's descent through sex, drugs, and betrayal is chronicled in a secret diary.

SINNER: THE SECRET DIARY OF A NYMPHOMANIAC

Linda Loves her work, and her work is LOVE...

1973 · 1h 27m · R · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Linda comes to the big city in search of fun and excitement. What she finds is exploitation and abuse at the hands of a succession of sleazy guys. Searching for love, she enters into a lesbian relationship with a beautiful countess, discovers drugs and swingers' parties and starts acting in porno movies. She also begins to write a secret diary.

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What is Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac about?

Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac is a 1973 French crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Jesús Franco about Linda Vargas, whose tragic journey through sexual exploitation, addiction, and doomed relationships is uncovered following her mysterious death.

Programmer's Pick

Jesús Franco goes full throttle in this French sexploitation drama, turning Linda’s diary into a sordid roadmap of urban vice. Between discotheques, live sex shows, and a cast of shady lovers, this is Franco’s answer to the question: how far can a soul spiral when pleasure and pain blur?

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Linda Vargas, a woman working in a bar and performing in a lesbian show with Maria Toledano, becomes entangled in a web of seduction, suspicion, and tragedy. After a dramatic encounter with Ortiz, she takes her own life, leaving Ortiz accused of murder. As Ortiz's wife Rosa investigates, she uncovers Linda's troubled past, including a history of abuse, a spiral into drugs, and tumultuous affairs with the Countess Anna de Monterey and Alberto. The story unfolds through the perspectives of those who knew Linda and her secret diary, revealing a world of exploitation, erotic photography, and desperate searches for love in the shadows of the city.

Details & Specs

Director
Jesús Franco
Writers
Jesús Franco, Elisabeth Ledu de Nesle
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
France
Language
French
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac, Diario íntimo de una ninfómana, Le giornate intime di una giovane donna, Sinner, Jûshoku no nioi, Le journal intime d'une nymphomane (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jesús Franco Writers: Jesús Franco +1 more
Montserrat Prous Montserrat Prous Linda Vargas Anne Libert Anne Libert Comtesse Anna de Monterey Howard Vernon Howard Vernon Le docteur Manuel Pereiro Manuel Pereiro M. Ortiz Jacqueline Laurent Jacqueline Laurent Rosa Ortiz FA Francisco Acosta Alberto Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Inspecteur Hernandez Kali Hansa Kali Hansa Maria Toledano DT Doris Thomas Mrs. Schwartz / the photographer CR Caroline Rivière Yelena Samarina Yelena Samarina Hélène (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Franco Sexploitation

Director Jesús Franco weaves a tale thick with eroticism, crime, and raw psychological drama.

Diary Confessional Narrative

Linda’s secret diary frames the story, offering intimate glimpses into her troubled psyche and experiences.

Lesbian Romance & Intrigue

A passionate, destructive affair with a countess adds layers of desire and betrayal.

Urban Sexual Underworld

The film immerses viewers in a world of discotheques, live sex shows, and exploitation, capturing the sleazy allure of 1970s nightlife.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac? +

Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac was directed by Jesús Franco.

How long is Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac? +

The film runs for 87 minutes.

What genre is Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac? +

It is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

When was Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac released? +

Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac was released in 1973.

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