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I honestly didn"t know what to expect from this one; by this stage, however, I fully anticipated the fact that its erotic content – which, reportedly, is borderline hardcore – would be severely diluted on the print shown on late-night Italian TV (in fact, the film ran for a mere 77 minutes when the full-length, as given on most Internet sources, is closer to 92 minutes!). Incidentally, negative opinions seem to berate the essential flatness of technique on display – while this is understandable, given the film"s generally modest credentials, its visual style is really quite typical of Italian comedies from this era. Anyhow, the picture turned out to be a surprisingly engaging romp; its major inspiration is to turn the sexual exploits of a well-endowed male teenager into black comedy material, as his "talent" elevates the fortunes of a run-down seaside hotel owned by his liberal grandmother! As the film opens, the boy (Christian Borromeo) is shy and two of his pals decide to take him to an aging and unattractive local prostitute – but she balks at the size of his member, arguing that it could ruin her own professional tool! Back home, he"s infatuated with the voluptuous maid – though, when she finally calls him into her room one night, they"re immediately interrupted by his father (who lusts after the girl himself when his own spouse is asleep!).