Oscenita (1980) Quando l'amore è oscenità

Director: Renato Polselli (as Ralph Brown)
Writer: Renato Polselli
Stars: Isarco Ravaioli, Mirella Rossi, Dino Strano


"Oscenità" (also known as "Quando l'amore è oscenità") is a 1980 Italian film directed by Renato Polselli. It's an erotic drama that explores the themes of sexuality, desire, and morality. The film is characterized by its provocative imagery, strong sexual content, and explicit themes, making it a part of the controversial "erotico" genre that was prevalent in Italy during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The plot revolves around a wealthy man who is trapped in a passionless marriage and begins to explore his hidden desires and fantasies. As he delves deeper into the world of sensual pleasure, he has to deal with the moral implications and societal taboos associated with his actions.

"Oscenità" is a film that breaks traditional boundaries and challenges the audience's perceptions of love, lust, and morality. It can be a difficult watch for some due to its explicit nature, but it serves as a bold exploration of human sexuality and desire, set against the backdrop of a repressed and judgmental society.

"Oscenita" is perhaps the most scandalous Renato Polselli's film.Banned for few years in Italy due to its transgressive sexual content and released in theaters in 1979 this piece of sleaze offers several sexually explicit scenes including masturbation with a candle, whipping, rape and sexual intercourse with a donkey. Unfortunately my copy of "Oscenita" is in Italian language, so the plot went beyond me, but if you are a fan of sleazy exploitation cinema you can't miss it. When it comes to Polselli I have only seen his giallo "Delirium" and Satanic sleaze "The Reincarnation of Isabel", but after seeing "Oscenita" I really want to get his other more obscure movies.

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