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The Art of Joy (2024)
Directed by Valeria Golino, Nicolangelo Gelormini
Overview
Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta has pursued happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which leads her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.
Length 316 minutes
Actors
Tecla Insolia | Jasmine Trinca | Alma Noce | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi | Eleonora De Luca | Giuseppe Spata | Guido Caprino | Antonio De Matteo | Giovanni Bagnasco | Vincenzo De Michele