5.0
Frenchman
1988
“...is the Story of Love”
The Story of Joanna (1975)
November 26, 19751h 24mEN
5.9
11 votes
Overview
A wealthy, controlling man draws a sheltered young woman into a dark, psychologically charged relationship where power and submission shape their every encounter. As she becomes entangled in his world, themes of manipulation, desire, and identity unfold, blurring the line between exploitation and self-discovery.
Director
Gerard DamianoWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Blueberry Hill Films
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User Reviews
Martin Oaks
9.0**The captivity of the will** At the height of the so-called "Golden Age" of adult cinema, Gerard Damiano conceived "The Story of Joanna" as a dark and stylized reinterpretation of the "Story of O" myth, for which he was unable to obtain permission to adapt, and from which he therefore extracted a highly personalized version. The plot follows Joanna, a woman immersed in existential weariness who seeks to transcend her reality through absolute surrender. Her path crosses with that of Jason, a decadent and austere aristocrat suffering from an undisclosed terminal illness. But Jason seeks not…
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