The Pleasure(1985)
Il Piacere
The Pleasure Synopsis
Italy in the early 1930s. To the elderly aristocrat Gerard, all that is left of Leonora, the love of his life, are a number of erotic tape recordings. She led a double life as respectable wife and mother of two, and as a whore at the local brothel. Now, after her death, her children Ursula and Edmund pass under the tutelage of Gerard. Having not seen them for many years, he is utterly bewildered by Ursula's uncanny likeness to her mother. While Gerard's mistress Fiorella takes care of Edmund's sexual needs, Ursula follows the last instructions of her mother. In the process, she uses the legacy of her mother's recordings to get into the mindset of her relationship with Gerard. Is Gerard ready to find his lost love Leonora again... in the likeness of her very daughter?
The Pleasure (1985) is a drama film directed by Joe D'Amato, released on July 31, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Gabriele Tinti, Andrea Guzon, Lilli Carati and Marco Mattioli. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Joe D'Amato
- Writers:
- Claudio Fragasso, Claudio Fragasso, Nicolas Edme Rétif de La Bretonne
- Cinematographer:
- Joe D'Amato
- Composer:
- Cluster
- Production:
- Filmirage
- Status:
- Released
The Pleasure (1985) Trailer
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The Pleasure Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gabriele Tinti
as Gerard Villeneuve
Andrea Guzon
as Leonora / Ursula
Lilli Carati
as Fiorella
- Marco Mattioli
Marco Mattioli
as Edmund
Laura Gemser
as Haunani
Dagmar Lassander
as Rosa
Maurice Poli
as Boris, lo stalliere (non accreditato)
Key crew
Directed by Joe D'Amato, written by Claudio Fragasso, Claudio Fragasso and Nicolas Edme Rétif de La Bretonne.
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The Pleasure Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 14 ratings.
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The main cast of The Pleasure (1985) includes Gabriele Tinti, Andrea Guzon, Lilli Carati, Marco Mattioli and Laura Gemser. The film was directed by Joe D'Amato. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pleasure released?
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The Pleasure was released on July 31, 1985 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Pleasure worth watching?
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The Pleasure (1985) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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