Bocage, the Triumph of Love

Bocage, the Triumph of Love

1997 · 85 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama

The film follows Manuel Maria du Bocage, 18th-century poet, as he travels through the world from orgy to orgy and from excess to excess.

Directed by Djalma Limongi Batista · Written by Djalma Limongi Batista

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