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The Raffle
La Riffa
1991 93 min Italy 16+
★6.3
Drama
Director: Francesco Laudadio
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Description
Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.
Starring
Monica Bellucci
Actor
Giulio Scarpati
Actor
Paolo Busiri Vici D'Arcevia
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
La Riffa is considered an unexpectedly compelling drama that transcends its provocative premise of a woman auctioning herself to address themes of exploitation and resilience. While the film is visually driven by Monica Bellucci's early career performance, it succeeds in critiquing the voyeuristic and greedy nature of high society.
| Acting | Monica Bellucci delivers a captivating performance that showcases her screen presence and dramatic potential beyond mere physical beauty. | |
| Theme | The narrative effectively critiques the objectification of women and the predatory behavior of the wealthy elite. | |
| Originality | The film avoids becoming a sleazy or purely titillating exercise, opting instead for a non-exploitative tone despite its subject matter. | |
| Acting | The performance of the male lead is criticized as miscast and detracts from the central drama. |