I think I am really turning into a Joe D'Amato die hard fan. Only this can explain why I liked this silly teen comedy that has nothing to do in terms of content with the universe of Aristide Massaccesi, a director that was not very fond of comedies (me either). Despite the frivolous (to not say stupid) story, I was caught by the way the director worked the material, helming it with a great sense of mise-en-scène.
The plot is about an American fashion model called Carol (the gorgeous Tini Cansino), known as "Delight" (Delizia), who travels to Italy to do a photo shoot and take part in a castle she inherited. Her plans are to sell the castle as soon as possible and return to the USA, but she ends up being fought over by two cousins who want to win her over. The arrival of her American boyfriend brings more complications.
Was this directed by another filmmaker, I probably would have hated it, but Massaccesi was a magician with the art of cinematography and here he was very inspired, providing many sensational compositions. Visually speaking, we can say that this is a very D'Amatian work, with his peculiar eye for voyeurism all over the place.
Perhaps, he felt particularly inspired by the presence of Cansino, one of the most sexy ladies that worked for him. Some reviewers considered her a disaster as an actress, and mentioned her heavy accent as irritating. It is true that Miss Cansino doesn't demonstrate a special vocation for acting here, but I don't think this kind of superficial product needs any Shakespearean actress. And her lack of talent is easily compensated by her photogenic qualities. Her perfect curves are generously worshiped by Massaccesi's lenses, and although this is a chaste film by the director's standards (the involvement of ReteItalia in the production must have put some restriction over the erotic component), her natural sensuality is powerful enough to excite the audience.
Chronologically, I guess it was shot right before D'Amato traveled to New Orleans to make "Undici Giorni Undici Notti" (1986), so the shooting must have happened in late 1985 or early 1986. For the directing credit, he opted for Dario Donati, a pseudonym he had recently used in the excellent "La Monaca Nel Peccato" (1985).
The film also stands out as one of the few that was edited by the director himself, and he did a good job in this department, as the pacing is very well managed.
