Melissa P. (2005)

Directed by

Luca Guadagnino

Genre

drama film

Country

Italy, Spain

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

16

Rating

4.7 of 10 from 611 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl in Italy explores her sexuality through a series of encounters. The film follows her journey of self-discovery and the emotional consequences of her choices.

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What happens

Melissa P. is a 2005 Italian-language erotic drama film, co-written and directed by Luca Guadagnino, based on the 2003 semi-autobiographical novel 100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed by Melissa Panarello. The film stars María Valverde, Fabrizia Sacchi, Primo Reggiani, Nilo Mur, Elio Germano, Letizia Ciampa, Davide Pasti, Alba Rohrwacher, Piergiorgio Bellocchio, Giulio Berruti, Marcello Mazzarella, Claudio Santamaria, and Geraldine Chaplin. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, Melissa P. was released in Italy on 18 November 2005 and in Spain on 24 February 2006. It placed at number one at the box office in Italy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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