: Wertmüller uses the island as a vacuum to test whether political identities are inherent or merely products of society. Once the "master/servant" dynamic of the yacht is removed, a new hierarchy based on utility and physical power emerges.
Their roles are violently reversed when they become stranded on a deserted island. Away from the structures of civilization, their social statuses lose all meaning. Gennarino, possessing the survival skills Raffaella lacks, takes control, demanding she serve him to survive. In this isolated environment, their mutual hatred transforms into a passionate, albeit problematic, love affair. Themes and Analysis Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro ma...
The story follows (Mariangela Melato), a wealthy, haughty capitalist, and Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini), a staunchly communist deckhand, during a yacht trip in the Mediterranean. Raffaella spends the journey insulting Gennarino’s political views and his social standing. : Wertmüller uses the island as a vacuum
