The Alcove
DramaRomanceThriller
In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal (Laura Gemser), the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra (Lili Carati) has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma (Annie Belle) who is less than pleased at Elio’s return
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A slow-burn exploration of simmering desires and resentments. It's a visually rich, often uncomfortable dive into complex relationships and the dark undercurrents of colonial power, laced with potent eroticism.
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