What Every Frenchwoman Wants (1986)

A teenager returns home to relax during his summer vacation; however, in a mansion full of women, he will have no other choice but to expand his education in a more titillating way.

Director:

Gianfranco Mingozzi

Writers:

Guillaume Apollinaire (novel), Jean-Claude Carrière

Stars:

Serena Grandi, Claudine Auger, Marina Vlady

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Serena Grandi	...	Ursule
Claudine Auger	...	La mère
Marina Vlady	...	Mme Muller
Fabrice Josso	...	Roger
François Perrot	...	Le père
Aurélien Recoing	...	Adolphe
Rosette	...	Helene
Laurent Spielvogel	...	M. Frank
Alexandra Vandernoot	...	Elisa
Marion Peterson	...	Kate
Virginie Ledoyen	...	Berthe
Rufus	...	Le moine
Bérangère Bonvoisin	...	Tante Marguerite
Yves Lambrecht	...	Roland
Daniel Langlet	...	M. Muller

Storyline

Roger (Fabrice Josso) is a 16-year-old who seeks to lose his virginity in this softcore erotic drama. His initial efforts are unsuccessful, but World War I breaks out and men are seen marching off to battle. Roger goes overboard when he is presented with several amorous opportunities. He soon impregnates the maid, his aunt, and his sister in quick succession. Roger desperately tries to marry off the women to other men to avoid a lurid scandal.

---

Plot Keywords:

erotica | female rear nudity | sex scene | softcore | 1910s | 

---

Taglines:

Un amante de 15 años, en la obra maestra del erotismo, la picardía y la belleza.

---

Genres:

Comedy

---

Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

6 January 1987 (Italy)

Also Known As:

What Every Frenchwoman Wants

Filming Locations:

Château de Béhoust, Béhoust, Yvelines, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Antea Cinematografica, Lagonda Films, Les Films Ariane

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 81985 delivered on 6 November 1986.

---

Quotes

La mère: [Last Lines] Don't forget! In the city there are many temptations for a young man. Especially in time of war.

User Reviews

Handsomely produced French sex comedy, starring Serena Grandi

EXPLOITS OF A DON JUAN (Gianfranco Mingozzi - France/Italy 1987).

Based on the novel attributed to free-minded Guillaume Appollinaire, probably written around 1910 (he never acknowledged writing it). He became most famous for his recognition of the works of Marquis de Sade in early twentieth-century French literary circles. Just as De Sade's work, most of his own work was banned (and totally obscure) until the late sixties.

Sultrous Italian bombshell Serena Grandi is the main female attraction in this French-Italian sex comedy set during WW I about a 15-year old young man who impregnates three women, including his aunt, while all the men are away in the trenches. Don't look for particularly stunning French beauties here, it's mostly well-rounded, somewhat older, women who awake young Roger's sexual interest, like maids, aunts and farm girls. Delivering this kind of erotic cinema remains largely the exclusive domain of the French. Although directed by Italian Gianfranco Mingozzi, this largely follows this pattern, but at times it's a bit of an odd mix of the more typically French high-brow erotic finesse and more low-brow, perhaps more typically Italian farce or slapstick, but altogether a surprisingly good film. It's well made, shot with relatively large means and good production values and period design, it's actually a very handsome production.

Camera Obscura --- 7/10