10/30
Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, Swept Away is Lina Wertmüller’s most famous and controversial film about sex, love and politics. On a sleek yacht off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella (Mariangela Melato), a rich and stunning capitalist, enjoys tormenting communist sailor Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini). Fate spins a different scenario and the roles are reversed when the two are stranded together on a deserted island. Raffaella must submit to Gennarino in order to survive, culminating in a dramatic climax when they are rescued. They must find out if their love can survive the harsh realities of civilization.