The film's exploration of same-sex desire is particularly noteworthy, given its release in 1987, a time when such themes were rarely broached in mainstream cinema. Sokurov's handling of this topic is both sensitive and unsensationalized, presenting Okru's relationships with a matter-of-factness that feels refreshingly honest.
: Despite having a boyfriend, Enrico, she finds herself deeply attracted to her new stepfather and eventually seduces him. Alfredo Gallo : He begins a gay relationship with a man named Mario. the sweet charm of sin 1987 okru