A 1973 erotic drama exploring marital breakdown, sexual liberation, and shifting power dynamics within a conservative Italian household.
A decadent countess, middle-aged but still attractive, forces her young and timid daughter to marry a rich butcher. But the couple’s sexual relation is troubled, because the girl has her fair share of inhibitions. So she abandons her house and seeks refuge at her sister’s place. During her absence, her husband finds consolation in his mother in law’s arms.
Vittorio De Sisti
Rating: 5.4/10 (22 votes)