(1972): La Bella Antonia

The screenplay was written by Carlo Veo , with credit also given to 16th-century author Pietro Aretino , whose satirical and erotic works served as inspiration. Production and Reception

Domestic critics at the time were largely dismissive; Leonardo Autera of Corriere della Sera described it as "bordering on pornography" and criticized Laurenti's direction as "technical illiteracy". La Bella Antonia (1972)

La Bella Antonia, prima monica e poi dimonia (released in 1972) is an Italian sex comedy—specifically a , a subgenre inspired by Boccaccio's The Decameron —directed by Mariano Laurenti . Plot and Themes The screenplay was written by Carlo Veo ,