Paprika
Seen it?1991 | 116 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1957 Trieste, a few months before the general ban on brothels, inexperienced country girl Mimma becomes Paprika to finance her useless boyfriend as a prostitute. Amid the hustle and bustle of Rome, Paprika drifts from one brothel to another as she learns the ropes and works her way up one client at a time. However, as Paprika embarks on a stormy journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation, the sense that something is missing haunts her. Is Paprika meant to experience a passionate romance and solve the great mystery of true love?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 138K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tinto Brass
- Debora CaprioglioPaprika
- Stéphane FerraraRocco
- Martine BrochardMadame Collette
- Stéphane BonnetFranco
- Rossana GavinelGina
- Renzo RinaldiCount Bastiano Rosasco
- Nina SoldanoJournalist
- Clara AlgrantiSciura Angelina
- Luciana CireneiDonna Olimpia
- John SteinerPrince Ascanio Del Bardo