Paprika (1991)

7.2/10 116 min Drama Comedy

Overview

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?

Cast

Debora Caprioglio

Paprika

Stéphane Ferrara

Rocco

Martine Brochard

Madame Collette

Stéphane Bonnet

Franco

Renzo Rinaldi

Count Bastiano Rosasco

Nina Soldano

Journalist

Clara Algranti

Sciura Angelina

Luciana Cirenei

Donna Olimpia

John Steiner

Prince Ascanio Del Bardo

Valentine Demy

Beba

Luigi Laezza

Nino

Riccardo Garrone

Uncle Lele

Paul Müller

Milvio

Clarita Gatto

Tosca

Osiride Pevarello

Remo

Debora Vernetti

Carmen

Elisabeth Kaza

Madame Catarsi

Elisabetta Lupetti

Ines

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