In small-town Italy, voyeurism and forbidden liaisons fuel this softcore spiral of desire and dysfunction.
THE EXHIBITIONIST
A teenage girl falls in love with a man who works in live sex shows, and who just happens to be having an affair with the girl's stepmother--with her father's knowledge.
Proof that in 1978, Italian small towns really knew how to put on a show.
Lilli Carati and Mircha Carven headline this feverish Italian erotic drama where sex is a spectator sport—sometimes literally. Between orgies, voyeuristic fathers, and a man who can only perform for an audience, this is small-town scandal with a distinctly Eurotrash edge.
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The Exhibitionist is a 1978 Italian drama film directed by Claudio Giorgi about a teenage girl who falls for a man entangled in live sex shows and illicit affairs within her family.
- Director
- Claudio Giorgi
- Writers
- Franca Ridolfi, Luigi Bernardi, Romano Bernardi, George Eastman
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- A Man for Sale, Candide et érotique, Copenhagen Nights, Homem de Aluguel, Look at Me!, Czysty erotyzm
Synopsis
Why Cult
With characters who need an audience just to get going, the film dives headfirst into exhibitionism and public desire.
Set in Northern Italy, this softcore tale weaves familial dysfunction and sexual intrigue with a distinctly Italian flavor.
Lilli Carati leads a cast tangled in affairs, voyeurism, and stepfamily seduction, giving the melodrama some genuine heat.
From live sex shows to nude photoshoots, the film doesn't shy away from explicit scenes and erotic set pieces.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Exhibitionist about? +
The Exhibitionist follows a teenage girl who becomes involved with a man famed for his live sex performances, only to discover he's having an affair with her stepmother—under her father's watchful eye.
Who directed The Exhibitionist? +
The Exhibitionist was directed by Claudio Giorgi.
How long is The Exhibitionist? +
The Exhibitionist has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is The Exhibitionist? +
The Exhibitionist is an erotic drama.
Where can I watch The Exhibitionist? +
You can watch The Exhibitionist on SassyFlix.