A Rather Complicated Girl

A cool, uneasy psychological thriller that draws you into a web of desire and manipulation, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by

Damiano Damiani

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Catherine Spaak, Jean Sorel, Florinda Bolkan

Overview

Having casually overheard a confusing phone conversation between two women, Alberto manages to get in touch with one of the callers, Claudia, a painter. The two become lovers and things are spiced up by Claudia's ambiguous sexual nature and by the presence of her former lover, Pietro. Alberto discovers a pistol in Claudia's handbag and this leads to a further revelation: she's dominated by her stepmother Greta, who forced her into a clandestine lesbian relationship; of which Claudia is ashamed and wants to end - at all costs. Alberto, now a slave to love, runs Greta over. But Claudia denies urging him to murder...

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, sexuality, betrayal, power

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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