Virgin Territory

A modern spin on Giovanni Boccaccio’s classic work of Italian literature. A stimulating and erotic story of innocence, love, sex and lasting friendships. A timeless tale, full of irreverence and humour and rich with passion and sexuality and a unique vision and dramatic style of its own.

In the 14th century, Florence was a city of pure delight, sumptuously prosperous, but, in 1346, life changed. The city was ravaged by a the Black Death.

Lorenzo de Lamberti (Hayden Christensen), an innocent and adventurous young blood, finds himself on the wrong side of wealthy Gerbino de la Ratta (Tim Roth). Murder is part of Gerbino’s armoury and Lorenzo becomes his prime target. Lorenzo escapes from Florence and finds refuge working as a gardener in a convent.

Pampinea Anastagi (Mischa Barton) is the only daughter of a respected and wealthy family, who due to the Plague, suddenly finds herself alone. Gerbino de la Ratta, who has designs on both her body and her wealth, threatens to confiscate her home to pay off her father’s debts – then offers to marry her as an escape route from her imminent financial ruin. Pampinea counters that she is in fact betrothed to be married to a Russian count, who is on his way to Florence from Novgorod.

Pampinea meets with friends and persuades them to travel to her family’s villa in the countryside to witness her marriage to the Russian Count. The marriage will release her from Gerbino’s unwanted attention and the threat of financial ruin. Or so she hopes.