Episode 30: Delirium

One of the eighties-est gialli ever, a story of boobs, intrigue, boobs, hallucinations, boobs, murder and boobs. It's Lamberto Bava's Delirium/Le foto di Gioia from 1987.

CW: Gendered and sexualised violence, sexual assault, probkematic portrayals of LGBTIQ+ characters and people with disabilities.

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