[1] The film focuses on Decadentism, that developed in France and Italy in the late 19th century.

Gabriele d'Annunzio is a renowned poet, coming from the rural region of Abruzzo, from the seaside town of Pescara.

He hates democracy, hates mass culture even more, and looks for passion and pleasure in the rich ladies of the court; until he meets Lady Elvira Fraternali Leoni, known affectionately as "Barbara".

This love affair arouses in d'Annunzio the inspiration for the writing of his first great novel of Decadentism: Pleasure (Il Piacere).

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