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L'iniziazione

  • 1986
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Serena Grandi in L'iniziazione (1986)
Comedy

A teenager returns home to spend his summer vacation. However, in a mansion full of women, he will have no choice but to expand his education in titillating ways.A teenager returns home to spend his summer vacation. However, in a mansion full of women, he will have no choice but to expand his education in titillating ways.A teenager returns home to spend his summer vacation. However, in a mansion full of women, he will have no choice but to expand his education in titillating ways.

  • Director
    • Gianfranco Mingozzi
  • Writers
    • Guillaume Apollinaire
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Peter Fleischmann
  • Stars
    • Serena Grandi
    • Claudine Auger
    • Marina Vlady
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,319
    612
    • Director
      • Gianfranco Mingozzi
    • Writers
      • Guillaume Apollinaire
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Peter Fleischmann
    • Stars
      • Serena Grandi
      • Claudine Auger
      • Marina Vlady
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Serena Grandi
    Serena Grandi
    • Ursule
    Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger
    • La mère
    Marina Vlady
    Marina Vlady
    • Madame Muller
    Fabrice Josso
    • Roger
    François Perrot
    François Perrot
    • Le père
    Aurélien Recoing
    Aurélien Recoing
    • Adolphe
    Rosette
    Rosette
    • Helene
    Laurent Spielvogel
    • Monsieur Frank
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    • Elisa
    Marion Peterson
    Marion Peterson
    • Kate
    Yves Lambrecht
    • Roland
    Rufus
    Rufus
    • Le moine
    Bérangère Bonvoisin
    • Tante Marguerite
    Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen
    • Berta
    Daniel Langlet
    Daniel Langlet
    • Monsieur Muller
    Jean-Claude Frissung
    • Valentin
    Josy Rosier
    • La cuisinière
    Patrick Houpert
    • Paysan
    • Director
      • Gianfranco Mingozzi
    • Writers
      • Guillaume Apollinaire
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Peter Fleischmann
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    • Trivia
      In an interview granted on the occasion of the release of this film, Serena Grandi described her character and the young protagonist's approach to erotic scenes, coming to the conclusion that shooting an erotic scene with a teenager is easier. "The teenager remains unconscious" - To the journalist who asked her the fateful question, she answered frankly. "It's more difficult with a professional because a teenager hasn't really understood the mechanisms of love or intercourse yet. He stays there not so much embarrassed but absolutely unconscious of what he is doing, maybe even a little annoyed, he lives it as a very simple thing, almost a game."
    • 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 reviews8

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    6/10
    Do they really want this ?
    I think it is obvious that the story should be treated as a fantasy of a young boy, otherwise the sanity of the protagonists should be seriously questioned here.

    But as a dream it is quite charming, the journey of the boy to the adulthood in the safe environment where everybody is friendly and supportive ( sometimes even a little too much).

    And having Serena Grandi as a sensual guide it is a dream many would subscribe to.

    There are plenty of funny moments in the historical ambient, actors wearing the clothes from the era and the copy I have seen was of a good quality, that should be enough to provide some entertainment.

    The high rank notes are lowered by the incestuous topics, that does not fit for this genre of the movie.

    Also, however it may be addressed to the novel, not the movie, the nickname young Don Juan is an abuse to the great literature protagonist who was everything, but a country retard.

    Not like the English movie title is any better.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1987 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • What Every Frenchwoman Wants
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Béhoust, Béhoust, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies
      • Antea Cinematografica
      • Lagonda Films
      • Les Films Ariane
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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