The Sensual Man
1973, Italian. Directed by Marco Vicario.
The Catanese baron Paolo Castorini leaves the closed Sicilian environment and moves to Rome where he enters into erotic relationships with women of all classes. He, however, feels dissatisfied with a life of only the body, compared to his journalist friend Vincenzo and his own father, a sober and serious thinker. But is it too late for him?
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Marco VicarioDirector
- Giancarlo GianniniPaolo Castorini
- Rossana PodestàLilia
- Riccardo CucciollaPaolo's Father
- Lionel StanderBaron Castorini
- Gastone MoschinUncle Edmondo
- Adriana AstiBeatrice
- Marianne ComtellPaolo's Mother
- Vittorio CaprioliSalvatore
- Ornella MutiGiovanna
- Umberto D'OrsiIl cavaliere Carmelo
- Barbara BachAnna, nipote del farmacista
- Neda ArnerićCaterina, moglie di Paolo
Details
- Released
- 24 October 1973
- Original title
- Paolo il caldo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Marco Vicario
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What The Sensual Man is based on
The Sensual Man is based on Paolo il caldo, a 1955 novel by Vitaliano Brancati.
Novel · 1955
Paolo il caldo
By Vitaliano Brancati
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The Sensual Man runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Sensual Man isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sensual Man?
If you liked The Sensual Man, try The Witches, Somewhere in Queens, We All Loved Each Other So Much.
Who directed The Sensual Man?
The Sensual Man (1973) was directed by Marco Vicario and stars Giancarlo Giannini, Rossana Podestà, Riccardo Cucciolla.
What is The Sensual Man based on?
The Sensual Man is based on Paolo il caldo, a 1955 novel by Vitaliano Brancati.