Lina Wertmüller: A Tribute

Through four episodes centered on a man in crisis, Lina Wertmüller depicts the selfishness and superficiality of the male gender. Already in her second feature, Wertmüller lays down the political foundations that exemplify her work.

Mimi, a simple laborer, finds himself caught between the local Mafia and the Communist party. All he wants is a decent life. Wertmüller's usual mixture of sex and politics creates a funny and bitter comment on Sicilian society.

A rich woman is marooned on a small uninhabited island with the communist steward of a yacht she has chartered for a pleasure cruise. Swept Away is one of the pinnacles of Wertmüller's work.