Provocation 1995 - Movie Wiki Exclusive

: The German review portal OFDb gives the film a 4/10, describing it as "exhaustingly dull, boring and monotonous." The review recommends fans of Italian erotic cinema avoid it and instead watch the superior works of Tinto Brass, whose style D'Amato unsuccessfully tries to copy.

| | Provocation | ||---|| | Year | 1995 | | Country | United States / Canada (Co-production) | | Director | James Mathers (pseudonym: "Alexander Edwards") | | Screenwriter | Lydia Vance | | Producers | Horizon Delta Entertainment, Vinegar Syndicate Films | | Runtime | 92 minutes (Unrated Director’s Cut: 98 min) | | Budget | $450,000 (estimated) | | Box Office | N/A (Direct-to-video) | | Genre | Erotic Thriller / Psychological Drama | provocation 1995 movie wiki exclusive

The film features a small, five-person cast of relatively unknown actors, many of whom were regulars in the Italian softcore and erotica scene of the 1990s. Several were "borrowed" from director Tinto Brass’s productions, whose style D'Amato was attempting to emulate. : The German review portal OFDb gives the

Director Mathers originally titled the film The Provocateur but changed it because test audiences assumed it was about a spy. He later said, “No one understands that ‘provocation’ can be a cry for help.” Director Mathers originally titled the film The Provocateur

Critics and reviewers often describe the film as having a slow pace with a heavy emphasis on "softcore" erotic scenes rather than a complex script.