The Flesh
1991, Italian. Directed by Marco Ferreri.
A piano player meets and falls in love with a beautiful and voluptuous woman who, by some strange procedure, leaves the man unable to move but with a permanent priapism. After some time he becomes sick of it and she relieves his paralysis. Eventually she gets bored and decides to leave, but he can't take it because he loves her…
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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The Flesh is streaming on Night Flight Plus, Cultpix, and Midnight Pulp in India.
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Cast & crew
- Marco FerreriDirector
- Sergio CastellittoPaolo
- Francesca DelleraFrancesca
- Philippe LéotardNicola
- Farid ChopelAldo
- Petra ReinhardtGiovanna
- Gudrun GundlachNursing woman on the beach
- Nicoletta BorisOwner of the Bar
- Alessandro De SantisSon of the owner of the bar
- Eleonora CecereDaughter of Paolo
- Massimo BucchiPriest
- Sonia TopazioSupermarket Cashier
- Pino ToscaCarabiniere
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1991
- Original title
- La carne
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Liliana Betti, Massimo Bucchi, Paolo Costella
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The Flesh: quick answers
Is The Flesh worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Flesh?
The Flesh runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Flesh have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Flesh. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Flesh parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Flesh yet.
Which OTT platform is The Flesh on?
The Flesh is streaming on Night Flight Plus, Cultpix, and Midnight Pulp in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flesh?
If you liked The Flesh, try The Star Maker, Don't Move, Newness.
Who directed The Flesh?
The Flesh (1991) was directed by Marco Ferreri and stars Sergio Castellitto, Francesca Dellera, Philippe Léotard.