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5 unusual facts about Asia Argento


Belle Tout lighthouse

The lighthouse was further immortalised in the song "Belle Tout" by British rock band Subterraneans, and in the movie B Monkey starring Asia Argento.

Charlotte de Sauve

The role of Charlotte de Sauve was played by Italian actress Asia Argento in the 1994 film La Reine Margot starring Isabelle Adjani in the title role.

Fiore Argento

Fiore starred in several films directed by her father, although she did not acquire the same degree of recognition as Asia Argento, her younger half-sister.

Plans for a Better Day

The cover is a self-taken photograph of one of Asia Argento's tattoos, sent to the band after she heard and enjoyed the track named after her.

The Starlite Desperation

In 2004, their song Born To Be Dizzy was used to close the film, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, directed by Asia Argento.


Cindy: The Doll Is Mine

It stars Italian actress Asia Argento in the double role of photographer Cindy Sherman, a brunette, and her model, a blonde who strangely resemble one another.

Myriad Pictures

In 2008 the company released Mother of Tears, classic horror film director Dario Argento’s long-anticipated sequel to his witches trilogy, starring Asia Argento and Udo Kier.


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