Paprika (1991)
Ratings:
7.1 (TMDb)
Released:
1991-02-13
Runtime:
1h 56m
Genres:
Drama
Countries:
Italy
Director:
Tinto Brass
Actors:
Debora Caprioglio, Stéphane Ferrara, Martine Brochard, Stéphane Bonnet, Rossana Gavinel, Renzo Rinaldi, Nina Soldano, Clara Algranti
Synopsis
In 1957 Trieste, a few months before the general ban on brothels, inexperienced country girl Mimma becomes Paprika to finance her useless boyfriend as a prostitute. Amid the hustle and bustle of Rome, Paprika drifts from one brothel to another as she learns the ropes and works her way up one client at a time. However, as Paprika embarks on a stormy journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation, the sense that something is missing haunts her. Is Paprika meant to experience a passionate romance and solve the great mystery of true love?