Supersex

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Supersex
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Genre Drama
Created byFrancesca Manieri
Written byFrancesca Manieri
Directed by
Starring
Composer Ralf Hildenbeutel
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian [a]
No. of episodes7
Production
Cinematography Daria D'Antonio
Running time42–55 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
Release6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)

Supersex is a 2024 Italian biographical drama television miniseries loosely based on the life of Rocco Siffredi, a famous Italian pornographic film actor. It was released on Netflix on 6 March 2024.

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Superpower"
(Il superpotere)		 Matteo Rovere Francesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
2"The Flesh"
(La carne)		Francesca MazzoleniFrancesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
3"The Beast"
(L'animale)		 Francesco Carrozzini Francesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
4"The Dream"
(Il sogno)		Matteo RovereFrancesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
5"The Island"
(L'isola)		Francesca MazzoleniFrancesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
6"Resurrection of the Bodies"
(Resurrezione dei corpi)		Matteo RovereFrancesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
7"The Cock Comes Last"
(Ultimo viene il cazzo)		Francesco CarrozziniFrancesca Manieri6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)

Production

In September 2022, it was announced that the series had been greenlit and filming had begun in Rome. [1] Regarding the series, Rocco Siffredi commented, "This beautiful story is inspired by my life, but it is not my life... Everything you will see in Supersex originates from me, but then the writer [Francesca Manieri] put a lot of herself into it." [2]

Actor Alessandro Borghi stated that he filmed 50 sex scenes in 95 days for the series. [3]

Release

Netflix released promotional images for the series in December 2023. [4] A teaser trailer was released in mid-January 2024, featuring a remixed version of "Stripped" by Depeche Mode. [5] [6]

The series premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival [7] [8] before being released on Netflix on 6 March 2024. [9]

Reception

Aramide Tinubu of Variety called the series "an overly complex examination of relationships and the vices people indulge in to escape their emotional turmoil" and wrote, "Though Rocco's story is solidly depicted, audiences hoping for a bio-series-type narrative won't find it here." [10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2024 Nastri D'Argento Grandi SerieBest Drama SeriesSupersexNominated [11] [12]
Best Supporting Actress Linda Caridi Won

Notes

  1. ↑ With some dialogue in French and English

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References

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  2. ↑ Nungesser, Samantha (15 December 2023). "Alessandro Borghi Embodies Famous Porn Star Rocco Siffredi In First-Look Photos Of Netflix's 'Supersex'". Decider. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Ciarlante, Marianna (6 March 2023). "Alessandro Borghi nei panni di Rocco Siffredi su Netflix: "Ho girato 50 scene di sesso in 95 giorni"". Today (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (15 December 2023). "Netflix Reveals First Images, Release Date for Italian Porn Biopic Series 'Supersex'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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