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Late 2007 (international theatrical releases) to August 2008 (US home media). đź“ś Literary Roots Meets Modern Raunch
Virgin Territory (2007): A Misguided Romp Through the Middle Ages virgin territory 2007
Upon release, Virgin Territory was a critical and commercial failure. It holds a dismal rating on aggregate sites like Rotten Tomatoes, with critics panning its clumsy script and reliance on juvenile humor. In the United States, it was released by The Weinstein Company under the title Chasing Temptation , but it never received a wide theatrical release, signaling a lack of confidence in the product. Late 2007 (international theatrical releases) to August 2008
Set against the backdrop of the Black Death, a group of young nobles and servants flee the city for a villa in the countryside. There, they pass the time by spinning wild, increasingly risqué stories of romantic entanglements, mistaken identities, and amorous deceptions. The narrative weaves together multiple plots: a resourceful young woman (played by Mischa Barton) tries to outwit her lecherous guardian, a handsome but roguish suitor (Hayden Christensen) schemes to win her heart, and a cast of comic grotesques—including horny monks, jealous husbands, and bumbling suitors—stumble through one compromising situation after another. In the United States, it was released by