Skip to content
Paprika movie poster

Paprika

Tinto Brass re-opens the closed houses!

7.2/ 10IMDb5.5610
19911h 56m

Overview

In 1957 Trieste, a few months before the general ban on brothels, inexperienced country girl Mimma becomes Paprika to finance her useless boyfriend as a prostitute. Amid the hustle and bustle of Rome, Paprika drifts from one brothel to another as she learns the ropes and works her way up one client at a time. However, as Paprika embarks on a stormy journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation, the sense that something is missing haunts her. Is Paprika meant to experience a passionate romance and solve the great mystery of true love?

View on IMDb

Top-billed cast

Crew

Director
Tinto Brass
Writers
John Cleland, Bernardino Zapponi, Tinto Brass
Producers
Augusto Caminito, Giuseppe Auriemma
Production
San Francisco Film, Scena Film

Frequently asked questions

What is Paprika rated?

Paprika has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 610 votes.

Who directed Paprika?

Paprika was directed by Tinto Brass.

When was Paprika released?

Paprika was released in 1991.