The Art of Joy (2024)
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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Tecla InsoliaModesta
Jasmine TrincaMadre Superiora Leonora
Guido CaprinoCarmine
Valeria Bruni TedeschiPrincipessa Gaia Brandiforti
Alma NoceBeatrice
Giuseppe SpataRocco
Nika PerroneMenaViviana MocciaroModesta (bambina)
Antonio De MatteoPadreAlice CanzonieriMadre
Eleonora De LucaArgentovivo
Lollo FrancoAntonio
Paola PaceSuor Teresa
Mariella Lo SardoSuor Costanza
Giovanni CalcagnoMimmo
