The Flesh (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1991, The Flesh is a drama and romance film directed by Marco Ferreri, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A beautiful film which is basically about a man, a piano player, who 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…
Who’s in it. The Flesh stars Sergio Castellitto as Paolo, Francesca Dellera as Francesca, Philippe Léotard as Nicola and Farid Chopel as Aldo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Flesh has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, Cultpix, Midnight Pulp and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Flesh page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Flesh tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Flesh (1991)?
- In US, The Flesh is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Cultpix and Midnight Pulp. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Flesh worth watching?
- The Flesh holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Flesh?
- The Flesh stars Sergio Castellitto, Francesca Dellera, Philippe Léotard, Farid Chopel and Petra Reinhardt.
- When was The Flesh released?
- The Flesh was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.