The 2005 film Melissa P. remains one of the most discussed coming-of-age dramas in European cinema. Directed by Luca Guadagnino—who later gained international acclaim for Call Me by Your Name —this film is an adaptation of the controversial autobiographical novel 100 Colpi di Spazzola Prima di Andare a Dormire (100 Brushes Before Bed) by Melissa Panarello.
Tidak bisa dipungkiri, Melissa P menuai kritik pedas saat perilisannya. Banyak kritikus dan kelompok perlindungan anak yang menganggap film ini mengeksploitasi tubuh Maria Valverde di bawah dalih seni. Perbandingan langsung selalu muncul dengan The Dreamers (2003) karya Bernardo Bertolucci. Nonton Melissa P 2005