The Art of Joy

The story

Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta pursues happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which lead her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.

Cast

T Tecla InsoliaModesta J Jasmine TrincaMadre Superiora Leonora G Guido CaprinoCarmine V Valeria Bruni TedeschiPrincipessa Gaia Brandiforti A Alma NoceBeatrice G Giuseppe SpataRocco N Nika PerroneMena V Viviana MocciaroModesta (bambina) A Antonio De MatteoPadre A Alice CanzonieriMadre E Eleonora De LucaArgentovivo L Lollo FrancoAntonio

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P Paola PaceSuor Teresa M Mariella Lo SardoSuor Costanza G Giovanni CalcagnoMimmo E Erika BonuraTina A Alessia DebandiIlaria V Vincenzo De MichelePietro