Strange Italian sex comedy where everything revolves around  the moon (Gloria Guida's moon that is)

If you have a screw seriously loose and for some reason have watched a lot of 1970's Italian sex comedies, you know that they basically fall into two categories: On one hand, there are the goofy, low-brow ones that make the old "Benny Hill Show" look all dry wit and erudition in comparison. Then there are the ones like this one that seem more arty and sophisticated, but are also often bizarre and pretentious and not necessarily all that funny.

This movie centers around a group of people that are both very Italian-Catholic and the same time oversexed and jaded European bourgeosis from the late "dolce vita" era. The main protagonist is a former priest who has become bored to the point of impotence by the easy availability of beautiful women (probably not a problem most viewers can really relate to). He misses the shame of the priesthood which made sex somehow more enjoyable, and this somehow leads to his strange fascination with photographing asses (the body part, not the animal). He gets involved with a sexy married woman (Martine Brochard), but he is more interested in her virginal maid (Gloria Guida)--or, to be more specific, in the maid's ass. The woman's husband meanwhile, a hilariously pretentious actor, discovers the affair. Strangely, he is not angry at his wife's infidelity but depressed that she was so indiscreet, and he too takes solace in his maid's ass.

With all this anal fixation, modern bourgeois angst, and perverted Catholicism, this movie kind of resembles Lucio Fulci's "The Eroticist", but that movie was a lot funnier and more entertaining. It is kind nice to see Gloria Guida in a more highbrow comedic rule (usually the kind that was reserved for more "sophisticated"actresses like Laura Antonelli), but it doesn't change much really--instead of enduring actors like Lino Banfi and the typically unfunny, sub-moronic comedy of Guida's usual low-brow movies for the privilege of seeing her naked again, I found myself enduring the more upscale actors and pseudo-sophisticated but equally unfunny humor of this movie for pretty much the same reason. High-brow or low-brow this boils down to yet another Italian sex comedy revolving around flashes Gloria Guida's delectable moon.

Italian cinema has deeply influenced world cinema through its socially conscious realism and modernist experimentation, but it also flourished in popular genres like peplum (sword & sandal), giallo thrillers, and broad comedies. Its narratives often weave together politics, contemporary social change, class consciousness, and family dynamics, balancing artistic ambition with entertainment that resonated widely.

Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

Martine Brochard and Gloria Guida in Il solco di pesca (1976)

The Biggest Movies and TV Coming in September

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

See who dazzled on the red carpet and took home gold at the 78th Primetime Creative Emmy Awards.

Primetime Creative Arts Emmys: Photos We Love

Gloria Guida and Oreste Lionello in Au-Pair Girl (1976)

Gloria Guida in Il medico... la studentessa (1976)

Gloria Guida in Scandalo in famiglia (1976)

Gloria Guida in So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious... (1975)

Lilli Carati and Gloria Guida in To Be Twenty (1978)

Lando Buzzanca, Gloria Guida, and Rossana Podestà in Il gatto mammone (1975)

The Highschool Girl Repeating Class (1978)

Martine Brochard in Il solco di pesca (1976)

Il solco di pesca

Photos7

Top Cast14

User reviews1

More like this

Related interests

Storyline

Did you know

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed