Quella Eta' Maliziosa: That Malicious Age

All hail Gloria.

Quella Eta' Maliziosa, AKA That Malicious Age is a 1975 italian Sexploitation film directed by Silvio Amadio, and starred by blonde Italian bombshell Gloria Guida, Nino Castelnuovo and Anita Sanders. 1975 would be the most prolific year for Guida, filming not only one, but 4 films with her blonde pubes talent (Blue Jeans, Il Solco Di Pesca, Peccati Di Gioventu & today's film in review) Out of the 4 films she made in 1975, I'd say Quella Eta' Maliziosa is the most "everlasting" if you can tag a film with such word. Blue Jeans is definitely her "breakthrough" film but today's flick has a far more consistent storytelling, acting, score & photography. However, this time Gloria Guida is not the main character in the story (despite having her in all promo shots/posters) 

The movie is about a failed paint artist that goes by the name of Napoleone (nino Castelnuovo) Sick & tired of his marriage, he decides to call it quits and answers a request for a gardening position in the holiday house of a wealthy family in the far island of Elba.

Public Transportation System rules.

Peeping tom.

On the night of his first day, he sees Paola (Guida) getting undressed in a striptease fashion as she's dancing to some groovy 70's music. It is more than evident she knows he's seen her but nothing happens (yet)

Not long after the night scene, Napoleone finds a perverted fisherman (Mimmo Palmara) dancing and masturbating in front of Paola's window, finding this repulsive, Napoleone fights the man until Paola's mother (Sanders, her role has no name) stops the fight. Paola's mum takes the gardener to his room to find out why they were  fighting themselves outside her house. He explains everything with details and her reaction leads to Anita Sanders only nude scene on the film. 

Although the film features good acting provided by the more experienced actors (Castelnovo, Sanders & Palmara) the whole idea behind the film feels unfinished. Let's start by the film's name, why in the world would you call a movie "That Malicious Age" if only a couple of scenes sort of refer to it? The answer may be "this is an exploitation flick, don't all exploitation films do the same?" Yes, most of the exploitation flicks have misleading promo art. Despite the title's issue this is a good film of a man who wants to make a living out of his troubled marriage. The film is the story of Napoleone, a man who's seduced by both mother & daughter.

You fucking pig!

"I've got something for you to garden to"

"That Bush is going to be expensive ma'am"

Photography is definitely a good asset on this film. Filmed in its entirety in the beautiful Italian island of Elba, the film makers do not waste time when it comes to displaying the most appealing places the island features. The music, at times repetitive,  is in charge of composer Roberto Pregadio who delivers a groovy score that resembles the time it was written: the 70's!

When it comes to Gloria Guida,the blonde Italian starlet, her role suits her very well: little to say a lot to show. Like in most of her roles, she impersonates an oversexed blooming teenager who's looking for someone to have fun with. Since the movie is set in the summer time, young Paola has no school lessons to attend to, nevertheless she's studying English at Portoferraio (this allows Napoleone to drive her into town and get a little closer) Also, Paola has a boyfriend (seen in a family picnic scene) but she doesn't seem to care much about him since the arrival of the more experienced gardener.

"I'm melting with this fever, help me gardener"

"Yes, spread that cum on my tits"

As the film comes to its ending a plot twist is revealed: While Paola finally allows Napoleone to give her a good fuck in the woods they don't realize they were followed by the crazy fisherman. As soon as Napoleone goes after Paola's clothes (spread all over the woods) The filthy fisherman takes advantage of the situation and tries to rape the not so innocent Paola.  Unfortunately to him, Paola defends herself with a big rock, leaving him completely stunned. The slutty teen thinks she's killed him so as soon as she starts screaming, Napoleone returns to find her in complete shock. 

 

The outcome of the film will surprise you but it's nothing like a good Giallo, although it's been said somewhere that all you need to film a Giallo is to have at least one murder scene and in that case, Quella Eta' Maliziosa delivers. 

 

Doesn't the grass get in your ass?

"I'm a good girl, I swallowed your whole load"

"Get your hands off of me you dirty old man"

Overall, a movie you would only watch for enjoying Gloria Guida's magnificent body. however, she spends a lot more time nude in other films. If I were to recommend it, I'd say is a fairly entertainment journey of an innocent man who gets in the way of the wrong women at the wrong time, just don't expect a masterpiece because there are far greater Italian sexploitation flicks out there (check the labels on this blog) Guida somehow disappoints as she's not in the lead plus the lack of nude onscreen time this may not be the film you're looking for if you only care about her exploits. Nevertheless, if you want to have a good time with a cliched love story with a twist, then Quella Eta' Maliziosa is the film you're looking for.

 

Here's a fan made videoclip that sort of works as the film  trailer (there is no film trailer available online, if you find it let me know)