The film is notorious for its depictions of underage nudity and simulated sexual situations involving its young cast, who were approximately 11 to 12 years old during production.

A solitary, often cruel boy living in a woodland hut.

Directed by Pier Giuseppe Murgia, is a German-Italian co-production that remains one of the most polarizing entries in European cinema history. It is a psychological coming-of-age drama that explores themes of juvenile sociopathy, budding sexuality, and the cruelty of childhood. The story follows three characters in a secluded forest: