The Seduction of Mimi (Mimė metallurgico ferito nell'onore)

The Seduction of Mimi (Mimė metallurgico ferito nell'onore) (1972)

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Lina Wertmuller's fifth feature, The Seduction of Mimi, stars the director's favorite leading man, Giancarlo Giannini. Giannini plays the muddler of the title, who can't keep apace with the exigencies of a cruel, callous society (this character would be honed to perfection in Wertmuller's subsequent… More

R, 2 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Lina Wertmüller
Written By
Lina Wertmüller
Genres
Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 18, 1974 Wide
On DVD
Mar 31, 1998
New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    A good starting point for a reassessment of a filmmaker worth another look.

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  • Stefanie C


    A comical and satirical tryst! Delight in Wertmuller's trademark themes of politics and sex. This film adds the differences between Northern and Southern Italy and honor to the mix. The seduction is politically oriented, as you will see with the hilariously, ubiquitous presence… More

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