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Senilita (Quand la chair succombe/As a Man Grows Older/Careless poster
ITALY · 1962

Senilita (Quand la chair succombe/As a Man Grows Older/Careless

Mauro Bolognini
unrequited love romantic obsession social class female infidelity coming of age
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Synopsis

Emilio Brentani leads a peaceful and uneventful life with his older sister Amalia. Until he meets Angiolina Zarri, a beautiful but fickle, wayward and coquettish young woman. Unfortunately for him, Emilio falls madly in love with her.

Year1962
CountryItaly
DirectorMauro Bolognini
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