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After escaping trauma, Silvia is thrust into a world where art, obsession, and sadomasochism collide.

BLUE MOVIE

Q: What is Blue Movie about?

Blue Movie focuses on Silvia, a woman who flees an attempted rape and is taken in by a photographer whose obsessions with art, trauma, and perversion deeply affect everyone around him.

A shocking dive into the world of forbidden obsession.

1978 · 1h 21m · X · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A woman escapes from being raped only to find herself trapped by a sado-masochistic photographer who, among other nasty things, gets off on consuming fresh human excrement.

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Quick Answer

What is Blue Movie about?

Blue Movie is a 1978 Italian horror-thriller film directed by Alberto Cavallone about a woman named Silvia who, after surviving an attempted rape, is taken in by a troubled photographer obsessed with death and perversion.

Programmer's Pick

Alberto Cavallone’s Blue Movie is for those craving the transgressive edge of late-70s Italian exploitation. Where trauma, sex, and fine art collide, expect raw performances, unsimulated encounters, and a camera that refuses to flinch.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Blue Movie immerses viewers in an unsettling blend of art-house provocation and psychological horror. The story begins as Silvia escapes an attempted rape and finds refuge with Claudio, a photographer whose fixation on images of war and suffering seeps into his personal life. While working with supermodel Daniela, Claudio’s relationship veers into sadomasochistic territory, creating a charged, uncomfortable atmosphere. As Silvia recovers under his watch, she becomes both an observer and participant in a web of obsession, nudity, and shifting power dynamics. Silvia’s attempt to process her trauma is complicated by her growing affection for Claudio and her difficult grasp on reality, especially as Daniela’s condition deteriorates. This is not a film for the faint-hearted.

Details & Specs

Director: Alberto Cavallone
Writer: Alberto Cavallone
Release: 1978
Runtime: 1h 21m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Horror, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Alberto Cavallone Writer: Alberto Cavallone

Danielle Dugas Silvia CM Claude Maran Claudio JD Joseph Dickson Il negro

Dirce Funari Silvia (as Patrizia Funari)

Leda Simonetti Leda

Giovanni Brusadori Barman

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