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Summer Temptations

1988 · 82 min

A languid, sun-soaked island drama where quiet desire and household friction simmer slowly under a polished, soft-focus surface.

Directed by
Piero Vivarelli
Genres
Drama
Starring
Moana Pozzi, Petra Scharbach, Ursula Davis
Overview
Young widow Vanessa lives with stepdaughters Kikki and Vivi on island villa. She invites former lover Roberto, now professor, to tutor girls. Tensions arise between Vanessa, stepdaughters, and Roberto in isolated luxury setting.

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Directed by
Piero Vivarelli
Genres
Drama
Starring
Moana Pozzi, Petra Scharbach, Ursula Davis
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • isolation
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Piero Vivarelli
Written by
Patrizia Rosso, Piero Vivarelli
Starring
Moana Pozzi, Petra Scharbach, Ursula Davis, Marino Masé, Alessandro Vivarelli, Oliviero Vivarelli, Piero Vivarelli
Cinematography
Alessandro Carlotto
Runtime
82 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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