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Physical copies occasionally surface on niche auction sites like Catawiki or Italian eBay under the search term "Tinto Brass Giulia 1999 edizione limitata." Digital versions are practically non-existent due to rights expiring in 2015. If you find a stream, it is likely the inferior cut.
Julia discovers a 18th-century diary belonging to a Venetian courtesan. As she reads the diary, the film dissolves into fantasy sequences. The "Exclusive" 1999 version is notable for its extended fantasy scenes, which Brass shot using a unique "keyhole lens" that warps the edges of the frame, simulating the act of spying. This is not found in the standard Erotic Short Stories that aired on Italian television. Physical copies occasionally surface on niche auction sites
The narrative hinges on a classic Brass theme: As she reads the diary, the film dissolves
The idea was revolutionary for the time. Premium cable and late-night satellite TV in Europe were hungry for high-brow softcore. Brass agreed to direct and present several vignettes, but —centered entirely on a character named Julia —was designed as the flagship release. The narrative hinges on a classic Brass theme:
