A jealous Milanese lawyer spirals into erotic paranoia in this 70s Italian comedy.
EVIL THOUGHTS
Mario Marani is a well-respected lawyer in late 70s Milano. He and his wonderful wife Francesca have an intense high social life. But Mario has a problem. He is obsessed by bad thoughts (cattivi pensieri); he is always concerned about his wife, thinking continuously to be betrayed by her. It is a nightmare, every time Mario sees Francesca talking to one of their friends immediately starts to see her and him in an hot affair. Jealousy and suspects increase and increase, till their life cross with a young man hidden inside their flat.
Evil Thoughts is a 1976 Italian comedy film directed by Ugo Tognazzi about a respected lawyer whose obsessive jealousy leads him to imagine his wife in a series of steamy affairs, blurring the line between suspicion and reality.
- Director
- Ugo Tognazzi
- Writers
- Enzo Jannacci, Antonio Leonviola
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Who Mislaid My Wife?, Bad Thoughts, ¿Quién se acuesta con mi mujer?, Original title Cattivi pensieri
Why Cult
Watch a lawyer's paranoia escalate as every conversation his wife has morphs into a steamy imagined affair.
Edwige Fenech brings her signature allure to the role of Francesca, the object of obsessive suspicion.
Set in late 70s Milan, the film revels in high society, swinging lifestyles, and, yes, plenty of nudity and softcore escapades.
Ugo Tognazzi not only directs but stars as the tormented Mario Marani, making his unraveling both personal and comedic.
Questions from the Vault
What is Evil Thoughts about? +
Evil Thoughts follows Mario Marani, a respected lawyer in 1970s Milan, whose obsessive jealousy leads him to imagine his wife in a series of erotic affairs, blurring fantasy and reality.
When was Evil Thoughts released? +
Evil Thoughts was released in 1976.
Who directed Evil Thoughts? +
Evil Thoughts was directed by Ugo Tognazzi.
How long is Evil Thoughts? +
Evil Thoughts has a runtime of 105 minutes.
What genre is Evil Thoughts? +
Evil Thoughts is a comedy.
Where can I watch Evil Thoughts? +
Evil Thoughts is available to watch on SassyFlix.
