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Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Les Exploits d'un jeune Don Juan
1986 100 min France, Italy 18+
★5.9
Comedy, Drama
Director: Gianfranco Mingozzi
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Description
In 1914, sixteen year old Roger returned home from boarding school during vacation to find his puberty hit hard in a house filled with beautiful women. These women have previous engagements with other men who are away, and during this time, Roger impregnates them all, including his aunt and sister, then devises plans to cuckold the men.
Worldwide:
$1.3M
Starring
Serena Grandi
Actor
Claudine Auger
Actor
Marina Vlady
Actor
Key opinion
This adaptation of Apollinaire’s erotic novel is widely praised for its aesthetic restraint, avoiding vulgarity in favor of visual elegance and thematic nuance. While the film is noted for its competent production, critics agree that it offers little in terms of genre innovation, resulting in a somewhat conventional experience.
| Cinematography | The cinematography maintains a beautiful, polished aesthetic that successfully avoids common erotic genre vulgarity. | |
| Originality | The film fails to contribute anything new or original to the established conventions of the erotic comedy genre. | |
| Direction | The direction successfully balances erotic elements with social critique and commedia dell'arte influences, though some viewers find the staging to be merely ordinary. | |
| Theme | The portrayal of the protagonist's conquests is viewed either as a lighthearted comedic exploration of sexual awakening or as a collection of weightless, disconnected encounters. |