The Pleasure
Il Piacere
Synopsis
Italy in the early 1930s. To the elderly aristocrat Gerard, all that is left of Leonora, the love of his life, are a number of erotic tape recordings. She led a double life as respectable wife and mother of two, and as a whore at the local brothel. Now, after her death, her children Ursula and Edmund pass under the tutelage of Gerard. Having not seen them for many years, he is utterly bewildered by Ursula's uncanny likeness to her mother. While Gerard's mistress Fiorella takes care of Edmund's sexual needs, Ursula follows the last instructions of her mother. In the process, she uses the legacy of her mother's recordings to get into the mindset of her relationship with Gerard. Is Gerard ready to find his lost love Leonora again... in the likeness of her very daughter?
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Il piacere The Pleasure | Trailer in English
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe D'Amato
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudio Fragasso, Nicolas Edme Rétif de La Bretonne
- Original Score
- Cluster
- Original Title
- Il Piacere
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Filmirage
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe D'Amato
Claudio Fragasso, Nicolas Edme Rétif de La Bretonne
Cluster
Joe D'Amato
Franco Alessandri
Department Leadership Roster
Joe D'Amato
Director
Joe D'Amato
Director of Photography
Claudio Fragasso
Writer
Franco Alessandri
Editor
Valeria Valenza
Costume Design
Cluster
Original Music Composer
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is The Pleasure about?
Italy in the early 1930s. To the elderly aristocrat Gerard, all that is left of Leonora, the love of his life, are a number of erotic tape recordings. She led a double life as respectable wife and mother of two, and as a whore at the local brothel. Now, after her death, her children Ursula and Edmund pass under the tutelage of Gerard. Having not seen them for many years, he is utterly bewildered by Ursula's uncanny likeness to her mother. While Gerard's mistress Fiorella takes care of Edmund's sexual needs, Ursula follows the last instructions of her mother. In the process, she uses the legacy of her mother's recordings to get into the mindset of her relationship with Gerard. Is Gerard ready to find his lost love Leonora again... in the likeness of her very daughter?
Who directed The Pleasure?
The Pleasure was directed by Joe D'Amato.
Who stars in The Pleasure?
The principal cast of The Pleasure includes Gabriele Tinti, Andrea Guzon, Lilli Carati, Marco Mattioli, Laura Gemser.
When was The Pleasure released and how long is it?
The Pleasure was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pleasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pleasure was composed by Cluster.
Is The Pleasure based on a book or true story?
The Pleasure is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicolas Edme Rétif de La Bretonne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pleasure?
The Pleasure holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).