By 1995, director Joe D'Amato (born Aristide Massaccesi) was nearing the final chapters of his extensive filmmaking career. While D'Amato was famous for transitioning between mainstream horror, post-apocalyptic films, and hardcore adult movies, Provocation was intentionally tailored as a .
(credited as Gianni De Martis) as Carlo : Amelia's rough, unappreciative innkeeper husband. Provocation 1995 Movie Wiki
The movie has been largely forgotten since its release, but it remains an important work in the oeuvre of Michael Apted and a significant contribution to the canon of British drama films of the 1990s. By 1995, director Joe D'Amato (born Aristide Massaccesi)
| Actor | Role | |-------|------| | C. Thomas Howell | David | | Sean Young | Rebecca / Mysterious Woman | | Timothy Daly | Detective Frank | | Brian Bosworth | Kincaid (antagonist) | | Richard Tyson | Ray | | Melinda Clarke | Lisa (David's murdered wife – flashbacks) | The movie has been largely forgotten since its
(credited as Erika Saffo Savastani) as Amelia : The protagonist whose emotional neglect drives the film's narrative and fantasy sequences.
While not a mainstream blockbuster, the film gained a cult following within its genre for its atmospheric cinematography and the intense performance of its lead actress, .
Carlo's young, inexperienced grandson who secretly observes the sexual encounters within the inn to learn about "the secrets of love". Marilinda (Fabrizia Flanders):