Released at the turn of the millennium, Trasgredire (widely known by its English title, Cheeky) stands as a definitive entry in the late-career filmography of Italian cult director Tinto Brass. The 2000 erotic comedy serves as a showcase for the director's signature "voyeuristic" aesthetic and his philosophy that the "bottom is the mirror of the soul". Plot Overview and Themes
The "Mirror of the Soul": Brass famously claims that while the face can be a "hypocritical mask," the "ass never lies," viewing it as the most honest expression of a person's true self.
Title Meaning: The Italian title is a linguistic play on the words trasgredire (to transgress) and tradire (to betray).
Released at the turn of the millennium, Trasgredire (widely known by its English title, Cheeky) stands as a definitive entry in the late-career filmography of Italian cult director Tinto Brass. The 2000 erotic comedy serves as a showcase for the director's signature "voyeuristic" aesthetic and his philosophy that the "bottom is the mirror of the soul". Plot Overview and Themes
The "Mirror of the Soul": Brass famously claims that while the face can be a "hypocritical mask," the "ass never lies," viewing it as the most honest expression of a person's true self.
Title Meaning: The Italian title is a linguistic play on the words trasgredire (to transgress) and tradire (to betray).
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