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Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, “Swept Away” is Lina Wertmüller’s most famous and controversial film about sex, love and politics. On a sleek yacht sailing off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella (Mariangela Melato), a wealthy and stunning capitalist, delights in the torment of Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini), a communist sailor. Fate weaves a different scenario and the roles are reversed when the two find themselves stranded together on a deserted island. Raffaella must submit to Gennarino in order to survive, culminating in a dramatic climax when they are rescued. They must determine whether their love can survive the harsh realities of civilization.

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