Product Details

• Actors: Jeff Alexander, Gianluca Arcopinto, Paolo Bonacelli, David Brandon (II), Joe Coleman
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Shriek Show
• DVD Release Date: November 26, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000077VQY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,731 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Scarlet Diva" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Italian starlet Asia Argento (who costarred in XXX with Vin Diesel, as well as several films directed by her father, horror maestro Dario Argento) wrote, directed, and stars in this story of an emotionally unstable Italian starlet named Anna Battista, who describes herself as "the most lonely girl in the world." Anna flailingly searches for love as she grapples with the pressures of life as a star (including grabby fans, lecherous producers, and abusive directors), travels from Rome to London to Amsterdam, has a drug-induced freak-out at a photo shoot, and smokes a lot of cigarettes. A tryst in Paris with an Australian rock star leaves her pregnant and convinced she's in love; but when he abandons her, she starts burning herself. Scarlet Diva features copious explicit sex, occasional flashes of visual razzle-dazzle, and a great deal of emotional torment. And while it lacks narrative shape, it is vivid and undoubtedly accurate. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

Studio: Media Blasters Inc. Release Date: 11/26/2002 Run time: 91 minutes

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars hey, turn on the subtitles!, April 28, 2003

By	Saint Sangre (rockford, il. United States) - See all my reviews

ignore the other reviewers because this DVD does have subtitles, you may just have to turn them on in your menu.. unless I have some sort of magical copy!?!! anyways Scarlet Diva is another love it or hate it art house flick. It all depends on if you like Asia Argento, because this is a vehicle for her. Some magazines have critized this movie as an ego trip for her but they wouldn't dare say that about a woody allen movie or any other project from a multi-talented artist..you can tell this movie was made to tell some sort of life story and you can tell it is heavily dramatized..the film itself has it's own voyeuristic feel to it and some of the scenes and transitions are just wonderful (one of my favs include a shot of asia covering her arms over her head and the arms transition into a pillow that spreads open revealing asia was sleeping..hard to explain but the small things are what make this movie beautiful)..the movie is a little shapeless and drags in some areas but for a directoral debut with a small budget, this is impressive. I hope Asia directs again with a story that it is completely different so it can show an extension of her talents.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Self-indulgent and overhyped, July 28, 2003

By	e5150 (United States) - See all my reviews

First of all, this film is not explicit in any way, shape or form, and does not belong in the same breath as the great Eurosleaze titles. It is an admirable attempt by Asia, and probably better than many first time directors/story writers could do, but I can do without her wallowing in self-pity.
I found it fascinating that, during the interview with Asia which is included on the dvd, she actually tells the viewer not to be disturbed by what is seen in the film. Well, I watched and watched again, and could not find anything disturbing except the fact that the clock had ticked away so much of my spare time--time which could have been spent on more useful tasks.
No, there is nothing sexually explicit at all in this film, but you are meant to think there is. The sex scenes are laughably tame, trust me.
The most I got out of this dvd was the inspiration to purchase "The House on the Edge of the Park", the trailer for which is included on the disc, along with those of 2 other films. Now that was a much more rewarding film experience. This was forgettable.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Hollywood actress can ever come close to this performance, October 24, 2002

By	methos11 (Amityville, New York United States) - See all my reviews

The name Asia Argento may not be mainstream in America, but for the cult audience she is the Queen of European cinema. Intelligent, funny, and willing to break any taboo you throw at her, Asia Argento is a true artist and actress who puts... American actresses like Julia Roberts and Gwenyth Paltrow to shame. This movie, semi-autobiographical, is Asia in the raw. Totally stripped and laid bare to the viewer. Is there lots of nudity in the picture? Yes. Is there a story? Yes. Is there a performance that touches you? Yes. Asia Argento is not for the weak-minded, but this movie shows the "XXX" crowd that she's much more than a pretty face. With her trademark tatoo and oddly fascinating beauty, Asia Argento is an actress to be admired. Her direction in this movie, not surprisingly, is just as raw and unbalanced. Bravo, Asia! Look out America, you have no idea how good this woman is.