Swept Away (Lina Wertmüller)
In collaboration with the Italian Embassy, with a reception after the film
.Swept Away
Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto Italie 1974 | Lina Wertmüller | vostEN | 114’ | digital | Cast : Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato
On an elegant yacht cruising off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella, a rich and stunning capitalist, enjoys tormenting Gennarino, a Communist sailor. Fate weaves a different scenario and roles become reversed when the two find themselves stranded together on a deserted island…
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« The lightest, most successful fusion of Lina Wertmuller's two favorite themes: sex and politics. Giannini and Melato are the best things to happen to Italian comedy since Mastroianni and Loren squared off in the 1960s. » (The New York Times)
« Swept Away is truly an amazing movie that is still as potent at 50 years old as it was back in the day. » (Film Threat)
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