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Tales of Ordinary Madness

Based on the short stories of American writer Charles Bukowski ('Barfly'), this paints a passionate, steamy portrait of a grizzled poet (Ben Gazzara) stumbling through adventures in a sickeningly sun-drenched LA while the tauntingly beautiful Ornella Muti adds a new dimension to screen masochism.

Year: 1983
Genre: Art House Cinema, Paul's Favourites, Based on...
Country: France, Italy
Director: Marco Ferreri
Starring: Ben Gazzara, Ornella Muti, Susan Tyrrell
Duration: 97 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains violence, sexual violence and sex scenes.
6.9/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema

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