Drama Cult Classic

A restless housewife escapes into vice, desire, and alter-egos in this 1966 exploitation drama.

AGONY OF LOVE

1966 · 1h 23m · R · Drama · IMDB TMDB

A bored housewife rents an apartment where she indulges in all of her sexual fantasies.

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What is Agony of Love about?

Agony of Love is a 1966 American drama film directed by William Rotsler about Barbara, a neglected housewife who adopts a double life as a high-priced call girl, seeking fulfillment in a world of sexual excess and emotional turmoil.

Programmer's Pick

William Rotsler serves up a sordid slice of 1960s exploitation, blending sexual psychodrama with a parade of kinks, alter-egos, and emotional mayhem. Pat Barrington’s Barbara is as restless as the camera—and twice as unpredictable. For those curious about foot fetishes, food obsessions, and boundary-pushing melodrama, this film doesn’t just dip its toe in; it cannonballs.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Agony of Love plunges into the fractured psyche of Barbara, a wealthy but lonely housewife whose husband’s neglect propels her into a double life. By day she’s Barbara, by night she’s "Brandy," a high-priced prostitute exploring the depths of her own desires and the wallets of a string of unsavory characters. The film navigates the blurred lines between longing for "normal love" and succumbing to a whirlpool of sexual encounters, with Barbara renting her own apartment to fully indulge her fantasies. Meanwhile, love-starved Kitty and her tempestuous relationship with Tigercat add extra heat to the mix, hinting at the film’s willingness to explore taboo territory. Expect a heady cocktail of mid-60s exploitation, erotic intrigue, and emotional desperation.