"Francesca is alone with a daughter and without a dime. But she's beautiful"

1991

1h 33m

6.9(217 votes)

Drama

Overview

Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Monica Bellucci

Francesca

Giulio Scarpati

Antonio

Massimo Ghini

Cesare

Paolo Busiri Vici D'Arcevia

Elena Cantarone

Serena

Carla Cassola

Sandra Collodel

Carla

Paolo De Vita

Sandro

Gianluca Favilla

Enrico

Giulia Macchietti

Giulia

Creative team

Directed by: Francesco Laudadio
Written by: Francesco Laudadio
Produced by: Giuseppe Perugia
Jacopo Capanna

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