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The Sensual Man (1973)

The Sensual Man poster
Original title
Paolo il caldo
Directed by
Marco Vicario
Genre
comedy film, film based on a literary work
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Sicilian man navigates romantic misadventures and family expectations. The story follows his relationships and personal growth in 1970s Italy.

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What happens

The Sensual Man (Italian: Paolo il caldo, also known as The Sensuous Sicilian) is a 1974 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marco Vicario. It is loosely based on the novel of the same name written by Vitaliano Brancati. It was shot in Catania, Sicily and in Rome. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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