The Alcove
DramaRomanceThrillerjealousyexploitationrevengelesbian sexcolonialismracial prejudiceillicit affairfemale slave
A dark, morally fraught drama of desire and power set against colonial exploitation, where jealousy and revenge simmer beneath the surface of a troubled marriage.
In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.
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