2007 — Virgin Territory

Italian fashion tycoon Roberto Cavalli and Peter Dundas

The film is notable for its : think corsets and codpieces filtered through a music video lens, complete with lush cinematography by Ben Davis and a pulsating, eclectic soundtrack. While it drew comparisons to The Canterbury Tales and A Knight’s Tale , Virgin Territory leans harder into softcore farce and slapstick. virgin territory 2007

Dino De Laurentiis Productions, Zephyr Films Italian fashion tycoon Roberto Cavalli and Peter Dundas

The mid-2000s cinematic landscape was a unique time for experimental genre mashups. Among the era's strangest relics is the 2007 romantic adventure comedy Virgin Territory . Directed by David Leland and backed by legendary producer Dino De Laurentiis, the film attempted to bridge classical 14th-century literature with the raunchy energy of early 2000s teen sex comedies. Among the era's strangest relics is the 2007

Visually, the film is surprisingly competent. Shot in Italy and Romania, the locations are authentic and the costumes are appropriately lavish. There is a sun-drenched, dreamlike quality to the cinematography that occasionally reminds the viewer that this is, technically, an adaptation of great literature. The contrast between the beautiful cast and the filthy reality of medieval life is clearly intentional, but the execution feels more like a fashion photoshoot than a narrative film.