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The Handsome Devil (1974)

The Handsome Devil poster
Original title
Bello come un arcangelo
Directed by
Alfredo Giannetti
Genre
comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a small Italian village in the 1970s, a handsome man stirs up hidden passions among the local women. Behind the town's strict and proper appearance, secret romantic encounters unfold in private homes.

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What happens

Bello come un arcangelo è un film italiano del 1974 diretto da Alfredo Giannetti. Tema principale è l'eros in un contesto stereotipato allora in voga, la realtà rurale del Meridione italiano. Dietro una facciata provinciale e bacchettona, di femminilità castigata anche nell'aspetto, la passione si esplica di nascosto, dentro le mura domestiche, catalizzata dal gallismo di un interprete collaudato come Lando Buzzanca. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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