Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta pursues happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which lead her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.
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Tecla Insolia
Modesta
Jasmine Trinca
Madre Superiora Leonora
Guido Caprino
Carmine
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Principessa Gaia Brandiforti
Alma Noce
Beatrice
Giuseppe Spata
Rocco
Nika Perrone
Mena
Viviana Mocciaro
Modesta (bambina)
Antonio De Matteo
Padre
Alice Canzonieri
Madre
Eleonora De Luca
Argentovivo
Lollo Franco
Antonio
Paola Pace
Suor Teresa
Mariella Lo Sardo
Suor Costanza
Giovanni Calcagno
Mimmo
Valeria Golino
Director, Writer
Stefano Sardo
Writer
Valia Santella
Writer
Francesca Marciano
Writer
Luca Infascelli
Writer
Nils Hartmann
Executive Producer
Viola Prestieri
Executive Producer, Producer
Erica Negri
Executive Producer
Gennaro Formisano
Executive Producer
Sonia Rovai
Executive Producer
Valerio Golino
Executive Producer
Fabio Cianchetti
Director of Photography
Tóti Guðnason
Original Music Composer
Giogiò Franchini
Editor
