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Italian actress Sophia Loren, still sizzling at 72, is the star of the 2007 edition of the racy Pirelli calendar.
Naomi Watts, Penelope Cruz, Hilary Swank and Lou Doillon also feature in the black-and-white calendar.
The five actresses are pictured in erotic photographs shot in a simple style.
Loren said she was thrilled by the experience, adding she had "absolutely no problem" posing semi-nude.