
The Essence of Sex
1982, Italian. Directed by Joe D'Amato.
Helene, a flight attendant, seeks the help of a private investigator to find her sister, who has disappeared.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 1 March 1982
- Original title
- Il succo del sesso
- Country
- Italy
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The Essence of Sex runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Essence of Sex isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1982. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Essence of Sex?
If you liked The Essence of Sex, try The Overnight, Kiss Me Deadly, The Substitute 2: School's Out.
Who directed The Essence of Sex?
The Essence of Sex (1982) was directed by Joe D'Amato and stars Pauline Teutscher, Maria Pia Cafiero, Paolo Gramignano.