Seduced And Abandoned ◎

Directed by , this Italian comedy-drama is a biting critique of Sicilian social codes regarding "honor" and virginity.

It is part of Germi’s trilogy on provincial Italian life, alongside the famous Divorce Italian Style . The 2013 Documentary: Cannes and the "Seduction" of Film

The film highlights the absurdity of Italian laws at the time, which often allowed a "reparatory marriage" to clear a rapist or seducer of legal consequences while punishing the victim with social isolation.

Directed by and starring Alec Baldwin , this HBO documentary serves as a love letter—and a cautionary tale—about the movie business. Seduced and Abandoned: Honor and Family | Current