Asia Argento,Vera Gemma,Selen in Scarlet Diva (2000)
A stylized chronicle of a young woman’s descent into disillusionment, decadence and despair, Asia Argento’s (XXX) debut as writer/director/star finds her in the semi-autobiographical role of a young actress whose success is tempered by a stormy family life, graphic episodes of sex and drugs, and a globe-hopping quest for true love. With Jean Shepard, Herbert Fritsch and, as her mother, Argento’s real-life mother, Daria Nicolodi. 91 min.