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Nineteen-year-old Lucy (Liv Tyler) goes to stay in the Tuscan countryside with old friends of her late mother. This is a time of discovery for Lucy: inspired by the free-spirit of the bohemian characters who take special interest in her virginity (or loss of), she explores a romance with a local Italian boy. Her mentor is Alex (Jeremy Irons), who is a writer on the brink of death. Bertolucci is pre-occupied with aesthetics in this film and the focus is very much on the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, and of Liv Tyler. Cast includes Sinead Cusack, Jean Marais, Donal McCann, Stefania Sandrelli, Joseph Fiennes.
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ACMI Identifier
309278
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Alternative lifestyles
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alternative lifestyles
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage girls
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Sexual behavior
Feature films → Feature films - Italy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Love
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage girls
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenagers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)