Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mediterranean, Swept Away is Lina Wertmuller’s most famous and controversial film about sex, love and politics. On a sleek yacht sailing off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella (Mariangela Melato), a wealthy and stunning capitalist, delights in tormenting Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini), a communist sailor. Fate weaves a different scenario and the roles are reversed when the two find themselves stranded on a deserted island. Raffaella must submit to Gennarino in order to survive, which culminates in a dramatic climax when they are rescued. They must determine whether their love can survive the harsh realities of civilization.
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