First Love

20041h 40min

Vittorio is looking for a woman who matches his ideal. Through a classified ad he meets Sonia, a sweet, pleasant, intelligent girl. However, she weighs 125 pounds -- which according to Vittorio is way too much. A goldsmith by trade, Vittorio is obsessed with the desire to shape Sonia's body and mind as does a fire with gold. Almost imperceptibly Sonia becomes a passive participant and the relationship grows into a reciprocal masochistic game. When the two lovers isolate themselves in a country house in the Veneto hills, they dangerously lose touch with reality and the rest of the world.

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Vittorio is looking for a woman who matches his ideal. Through a classified ad he meets Sonia, a sweet, pleasant, intelligent girl. However, she weighs 125 pounds -- which according to Vittorio is way too much. A goldsmith by trade, Vittorio is obsessed with the desire to shape Sonia's body and mind as does a fire with gold. Almost imperceptibly Sonia becomes a passive participant and the relationship grows into a reciprocal masochistic game. When the two lovers isolate themselves in a country house in the Veneto hills, they dangerously lose touch with reality and the rest of the world.

Released
February 13, 2004
Runtime
1h 40min
Director
Matteo Garrone
Revenue
$482,361
Genre
DramaRomanceHorror
Language
Italian
Production
Fandango, Medusa Film, MiC, Regione Lazio, BNL – Gruppo BNP Paribas, Strand Releasing, Medusa Cinematografica, Medusa Distribuzione, Medusa Video, Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta, Agenzia 14
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