Supersex | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Francesca Manieri |
Written by | Francesca Manieri |
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Composer | Ralf Hildenbeutel |
Country of origin | Italy |
Original language | Italian [lower-alpha 1] |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
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Cinematography | Daria D'Antonio |
Running time | 42–55 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | 6 March 2024 |
Supersex is an Italian biographical drama television series loosely based on the life of Rocco Siffredi, a famous Italian pornographic film actor. It was released on Netflix on 6 March 2024.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Superpower" (Il superpotere) | Matteo Rovere | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
2 | "The Flesh" (La carne) | Francesca Mazzoleni | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
3 | "The Beast" (L'animale) | Francesco Carrozzini | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
4 | "The Dream" (Il sogno) | Matteo Rovere | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
5 | "The Island" (L'isola) | Francesca Mazzoleni | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
6 | "Resurrection of the Bodies" (Resurrezione dei corpi) | Matteo Rovere | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
7 | "The Cock Comes Last" (Ultimo viene il cazzo) | Francesco Carrozzini | Francesca Manieri | 6 March 2024 |
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 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]
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]
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]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
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