TV series · 2024
The Art of Joy
First aired 30 May 2024 Drama TMDB ↗
Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta pursues happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which lead her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.
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Lollo Franco
as Antonio
Paola Pace
as Suor Teresa
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
as Principessa Gaia Brandiforti
Giovanni Calcagno
as Mimmo
Guido Caprino
as Carmine
Antonio De Matteo
as Padre
Nika Perrone
as Mena
Eleonora De Luca
as Argentovivo
Giuseppe Spata
as Rocco
Alma Noce
as Beatrice
Tecla Insolia
as Modesta
Viviana Mocciaro
as Modesta (bambina)
Alice Canzonieri
as Madre
Mariella Lo Sardo
as Suor Costanza
