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26/11/1975 Drama 1h 24m
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...is the Story of Love

Overview

A wealthy, controlling man draws a sheltered young woman into a dark, psychologically charged relationship where power and submission shape their every encounter. As she becomes entangled in his world, themes of manipulation, desire, and identity unfold, blurring the line between exploitation and self-discovery.

  1. Gerard Damiano

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jamie Gillis

    Jason

  2. Terri Hall

    Joanna

  3. Zebedy Colt

    Griffin

  4. Juliet Graham

    Gena

  5. Steve Lark

    Dancer

  6. John Bush

    The Men (as John Busche)

  7. Bob Stevens

    The Men (as John Koven)

  8. Roy Carlton

    The Men

  9. Gerard Damiano

    First Guy Served at Bar (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by Martin Oaks
Written by Martin Oaks on 2026-02-16
**The captivity of the will**

At the height of the so-called "Golden Age" of adult cinema, Gerard Damiano conceived "The Story of Joanna" as a dark and stylized reinterpretation of the "Story of O" myth, for which he was unable to obtain permission to adapt, and from which he therefore extracted a highly personalized version. The plot follows Joanna, a woman immersed in existential weariness who seeks to transcend her reality through absolute surrender. Her path crosses with that of Jason, a decadent and austere aristocrat suffering from an undisclosed terminal illness. But Jason seeks not ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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