Supersex#ep3

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| image = Supersex 2024.png

| caption = Netflix poster

| genre = Drama

| based_on =

| creator = Francesca Manieri

| writer = Francesca Manieri

| director = {{Plainlist|

Matteo Rovere
Francesco Carrozzini
Francesca Mazzoleni

}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

Alessandro Borghi
Jasmine Trinca
Adriano Giannini
Saul Nanni
Enrico Borelli
Vincenzo Nemolato
Francesco Pellegrino
Gaia Messerklinger
Jade Pedri
Linda Caridi
Eva Cela

}}

| composer = Ralf Hildenbeutel

| country = Italy

| language = Italian{{efn|With some dialogue in French and English}}

| num_episodes = 7

| executive_producer =

| producer =

| cinematography = Daria D'Antonio

| editor =

| runtime = 42–55 minutes

| company = {{Plainlist|

The Apartment Pictures
Groenlandia
Small Forward Productions

}}

| network = Netflix

| released = {{Start date|2024|3|6|df=yes}}

}}

Supersex is a 2024 Italian biographical drama television miniseries loosely based on the life of Rocco Siffredi, a famous Italian pornographic film actor. It was released on Netflix on 6 March 2024.

Cast

Alessandro Borghi as Rocco Siffredi
Saul Nanni as young Rocco
Jasmine Trinca as Lucia
Eva Cela as young Lucia
Adriano Giannini as Tommaso, Rocco's half-brother
Francesco Pellegrino as young Tommaso
Enrico Borello as Gabriele
Vincenzo Nemolato as Riccardo Schicchi
{{ill|Gaia Messerklinger|lt=Gaia Messerklinger|it}} as Moana Pozzi
Jade Pedri as Sylvie
Linda Caridi as Tina

Episodes

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Superpower

| NativeTitle = Il superpotere

| DirectedBy = Matteo Rovere

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = The Flesh

| NativeTitle = La carne

| DirectedBy = Francesca Mazzoleni

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = The Beast

| NativeTitle = L'animale

| DirectedBy = Francesco Carrozzini

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = The Dream

| NativeTitle = Il sogno

| DirectedBy = Matteo Rovere

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = The Island

| NativeTitle = L'isola

| DirectedBy = Francesca Mazzoleni

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Resurrection of the Bodies

| NativeTitle = Resurrezione dei corpi

| DirectedBy = Matteo Rovere

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = The Cock Comes Last

| NativeTitle = Ultimo viene il cazzo

| DirectedBy = Francesco Carrozzini

| WrittenBy = Francesca Manieri

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Production

In September 2022, it was announced that the series had been greenlit and filming had begun in Rome.{{cite web |last1=Roxborough |first1=Scott |title=Netflix to Make 'Supersex' Series Inspired by Italian Porn Star Rocco Siffredi |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-supersex-series-porn-star-rocco-siffredi-1235227862/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=21 December 2023 |date=27 September 2022}} Regarding the series, Rocco Siffredi commented, "This beautiful story is inspired by my life, but it is not my life... Everything you will see in Supersex originates from me, but then the writer [Francesca Manieri] put a lot of herself into it."{{cite web |last1=Nungesser |first1=Samantha |title=Alessandro Borghi Embodies Famous Porn Star Rocco Siffredi In First-Look Photos Of Netflix's 'Supersex' |url=https://decider.com/2023/12/15/netflix-supersex-alessandro-borghi-rocco-siffredi-first-look-photos-release-date/ |website=Decider |access-date=21 December 2023 |date=15 December 2023}}

Actor Alessandro Borghi stated that he filmed 50 sex scenes in 95 days for the series.{{cite web |last1=Ciarlante |first1=Marianna |title=Alessandro Borghi nei panni di Rocco Siffredi su Netflix: "Ho girato 50 scene di sesso in 95 giorni" |url=https://www.today.it/film-serie-tv/netflix/alessandro-borghi-rocco-siffredi-netflix.html |website=Today |access-date=21 December 2023 |language=it |date=6 March 2023}}

Release

Netflix released promotional images for the series in December 2023.{{cite web |last1=Roxborough |first1=Scott |title=Netflix Reveals First Images, Release Date for Italian Porn Biopic Series 'Supersex' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-reveals-first-images-release-date-for-italian-porn-series-supersex-1235757689/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=21 December 2023 |date=15 December 2023}} A teaser trailer was released in mid-January 2024, featuring a remixed version of "Stripped" by Depeche Mode.{{cite web |last1=Ntim |first1=Zac |title='Supersex' Trailer: First Look At Netflix Series Inspired By Life Of Porn Star Rocco Siffredi |url=https://deadline.com/video/supersex-trailer-netflix-porn-star-rocco-siffredi/ |website=Deadline |access-date=25 January 2024 |date=15 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Vivarelli |first1=Nick |title='Supersex' Trailer: Netflix Series About Porn Star Rocco Siffredi Teases Steamy Scenes |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/supersex-trailer-netflix-rocco-siffredi-berlin-1235872018/ |website=Variety |access-date=25 January 2024 |date=15 January 2024}}

The series premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival{{cite web |last1=Vivarelli |first1=Nick |last2=Shafer |first2=Ellise |title=Berlin Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup: 'La Cocina' Starring Rooney Mara, 'Another End' With Gael García Bernal Among Competition Titles |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/berlin-film-festival-lineup-2024-1235868598/ |website=Variety |access-date=25 January 2024 |date=22 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mouriquand |first1=David |title=Berlin Film Festival reveals eclectic 2024 competition line-up |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/22/berlin-film-festival-reveals-eclectic-2024-competition-line-up-heres-everything-you-need-t |website=Euronews |access-date=25 January 2024 |date=22 January 2024}} before being released on Netflix on 6 March 2024.{{cite web |last1=Vivarelli |first1=Nick |title='Supersex' Series About Porn Star Rocco Siffredi Sets Netflix Premiere Date |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/porn-star-rocco-siffredi-supersex-series-netflix-premiere-date-1235840784/ |website=Variety |access-date=21 December 2023 |date=15 December 2023}}

Reception

Aramide Tinubu of Variety called the series "an overly complex examination of relationships and the vices people indulge in to escape their emotional turmoil" and wrote, "Though Rocco's story is solidly depicted, audiences hoping for a bio-series-type narrative won't find it here."{{cite web |last1=Tinubu |first1=Aramide |title=Porn Star Rocco Siffredi's Netflix Bio-Series 'Supersex' Is More Tedious Than Sexy: TV Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/supersex-review-rocco-siffredi-netflix-1235929233/ |website=Variety |access-date=25 March 2024 |date=5 March 2024}}

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Award ! Category !Nominee ! Result !Ref.
rowspan="2" \|2024 \| rowspan="2" \|Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie \|Best Drama Series \|Supersex \|{{Nom}} \| rowspan="2" \|{{cite web \|last1=Naselli \|first1=Antonio \|title=NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2024 {{!}} LE CANDIDATURE \|url=https://www.nastridargento.it/nastri-dargento-grandi-serie-2024-le-candidature/ \|website=Nastri d'Argento \|access-date=25 August 2024 \|language=it \|date=9 May 2024}}{{cite web \|last1=Naselli \|first1=Antonio \|title=NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2024 {{!}} I VINCITORI \|url=https://www.nastridargento.it/nastri-dargento-grandi-serie-2024-i-vincitori/ \|website=Nastri d'Argento \|access-date=25 August 2024 \|language=it \|date=1 June 2024}}
Best Supporting Actress \|Linda Caridi \|{{Won}}

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Year

! Award

! Category

!Nominee

! Result

!Ref.

rowspan="2" |2024

| rowspan="2" |Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie

|Best Drama Series

|Supersex

|{{Nom}}

| rowspan="2" |{{cite web |last1=Naselli |first1=Antonio |title=NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2024 {{!}} LE CANDIDATURE |url=https://www.nastridargento.it/nastri-dargento-grandi-serie-2024-le-candidature/ |website=Nastri d'Argento |access-date=25 August 2024 |language=it |date=9 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Naselli |first1=Antonio |title=NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2024 {{!}} I VINCITORI |url=https://www.nastridargento.it/nastri-dargento-grandi-serie-2024-i-vincitori/ |website=Nastri d'Argento |access-date=25 August 2024 |language=it |date=1 June 2024}}

Best Supporting Actress

|Linda Caridi

|{{Won}}