Jean-Claude Carrière, born in 1931, was a French screenwriter whose distinctive voice shaped the landscape of cult cinema. He penned the scripts for The Swimming Pool (1969), The Monk (1972), and That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), collaborating frequently with Luis Buñuel to explore the absurdities of human desire and societal norms. His work in Valmont (1989) further solidified his reputation as a master of blending eroticism with philosophical inquiry, making him a key figure in the exploration of complex narratives within the realm of exploitation and art cinema.
The Monk
Ambrosio (Franco Nero) is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
