The Pleasure (1985)
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?
Cast
- Gabriele Tinti - Gerard Villeneuve
- Andrea Guzon - Leonora / Ursula
- Lilli Carati - Fiorella
- Marco Mattioli - Edmund
- Laura Gemser - Haunani
- Dagmar Lassander - Rosa
- Maurice Poli - Boris, lo stalliere (non accreditato)
Screenplay
Keywords
brothel, epilepsy, carnival, rape attempt, love affair, incest, softcore, 1930s, sex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Pleasure stars Gabriele Tinti, Andrea Guzon, Lilli Carati, Marco Mattioli, Laura Gemser, Dagmar Lassander.
- How long is The Pleasure?
- The Pleasure has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Pleasure?
- The Pleasure is a Drama film.
- Where was The Pleasure produced?
- The Pleasure was produced in Italy.