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Miranda
1985 100 min Italy 18+
★5.7
Comedy, Romance
Director: Tinto Brass
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Description
In 1950s Ferrara, a lonely innkeeper explores a series of relationships while awaiting her missing husband’s return from war.
Starring
Serena Grandi
Actor
Andrea Occhipinti
Actor
Franco Interlenghi
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
Miranda is a modest, character-driven erotic comedy that relies heavily on the screen presence of lead actress Serena Grandi. While critics find the plot simplistic, the film is noted for its idiosyncratic direction and the lead's ability to imbue an otherwise routine narrative with unexpected charisma and depth.
| Acting | Serena Grandi delivers a powerful and magnetic performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is largely considered thin, bland, and formulaic. | |
| Direction | Tinto Brass utilizes a distinct, idiosyncratic style that blends eroticism with surprising, understated sentimentality. | |
| Cinematography | The film's visual and erotic approach is a subject of debate: some appreciate the stylistic restraint and focus on femininity, while others find the technical execution cold and lacking in emotional intimacy. |