The Art of Joy
2024 · TMDB 7.5 · L'arte della gioia
Directed by Valeria Golino
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.
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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...
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- Runtime
- 60 min
- Released
- 2024-05-30
- Studio
- HT Film
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- TMDB score
- 7.5
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Valeria Golino
Director
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Luca Infascelli
Writer
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Francesca Marciano
Writer
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Valia Santella
Writer
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Stefano Sardo
Writer
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Tecla Insolia
Modesta
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Jasmine Trinca
Madre Superiora Leonora
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Guido Caprino
Carmine
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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Principessa Gaia Brandiforti
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Alma Noce
Beatrice
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Giuseppe Spata
Rocco
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Nika Perrone
Mena