Commedia Sexy all’italiana
Commedia Sexy all’italiana was an Italian subgenre of erotic cinema popular during the 1970s. It featured female nudity and slapstick comedy. Edwige Fenech became a leading actress in this genre, starring in films such as “Five Dolls for an August Moon” and “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh.” These movies became successful commercially, leading to more soft-core Italian films in the early 1970s.
Giallo
Giallo films were Italian thrillers that focused on murder and sexual violence. They often included graphic scenes of eyeball cutting and nipple puncturing. Some classic Giallo movies were “The Mask of Satan” and “The Girl Who Knew Too Much,” directed by Mario Bava. Modern horror films, like the 2018 “Suspiria” remake, drew inspiration from Bava’s technique and gothic horror themes.
Television Personality
Edwige Fenech, a French model, won Miss France at age 16 before becoming an Italian television celebrity in the 1980s. She appeared on an Italian chat show alongside Barbara Bouchet and later established her film production company, Immagine e Cinema S.r.l. Fenech also starred in various films, including “Quel gran pezzo dell’ubalda tutta nuda e tutta calda” and “Your Vice Is Locked Room And Only I Have the Key.” Quentin Tarantino cast her as an Art Teacher in “Hostel: Part II.”
Film Producer
Film producers oversee all aspects of movie production, including financing, creativity, and conflict management. Edwige Fenech achieved fame as an actress in commedia sexy all’italiana and Giallo films, becoming one of Europe’s premier actresses. She co-founded Immagine e Cinema S.r.l. and had one child, Edwin, during her marriage to Luciano Martino from 1971 to 1979.
