Nana (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: Italy
Alternative Title: Nana, ilotyttö, Nana: Le désir, Nana, the True Key of Pleasure
Director: Dan Wolman
Writer: Marc Behm, Émile Zola
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Companies: Golan-Globus Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Cannon Group
Budget: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: black rabbit, blowing out a candle, brougham cab, character name as title, cunnilingus, exotic dancer, female female kiss, female full frontal nudity, forename as title, four branch candelabra, interracial fellatio, lesbian incest, male frontal nudity, male rear nudity, period drama, playing piano, simulated blowjob, softcore, violin serenade, white rabbit
Story
Set in Paris, 'Nana' follows an ingenue who arrives at a high-class bordello and quickly learns to use her erotic innocence to rise through the ranks of society. She becomes a popular courtesan, parlaying this into owning a house bought by a wealthy banker. However, she leaves him for her neighbor, a count known for his impeccable rectitude, and his impressionable son. The count's life spirals out of control as he caters to Nana's whims, mortgaging his lands to satisfy her demands.
Summary
'Nana', directed by Dan Wolman in 1983, is an Italian comedy-drama set in Zola's Paris, based on the novel 'Nana' by Émile Zola. The film follows the rise and fall of Nana, a young woman who uses her charm and sexuality to climb the social ladder. It explores themes of power dynamics, societal expectations, and the corrupting influence of desire through its portrayal of Nana's interactions with various suitors, including a wealthy banker and an impressionable count.
