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An heiress, a suspicious death, and a tangle of forbidden attractions in Euro softcore style.

PATRICIA

1981 · 1h 21m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A young heiress leads a life of excess and wants to marry a man her rich father despises. When her father suspiciously dies, and someone tries to kill her, she surrounds herself with her cousins, friends and lovers, all possible suspects.

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What is Patricia about?

Patricia is a 1981 Austria-Germany-Spain comedy film directed by Hubert Frank about a young heiress whose father's suspicious death draws her into a web of danger and desire among her lovers and relatives.

Programmer's Pick

Patricia doesn’t just flirt with taboo—it parades it through a lavish Euro-mansion, mixing softcore antics with a murder mystery. Hubert Frank’s touch ensures the heiress’s drama is as decadent as her wardrobe is minimal.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Patricia centers on a young, wealthy heiress living a life of extravagance and defiance, particularly in her romantic pursuits—she wishes to marry a man her affluent father despises. When her father's sudden and suspicious death shocks her world, Patricia finds herself targeted by an unknown assailant. Seeking safety and answers, she gathers her cousins, close friends, and lovers around her, but each may have their own motives and secrets. The film operates in the space between sex comedy and whodunit, blending risqué entanglements, family conflicts, and a hint of danger as Patricia tries to make sense of the threats closing in on her. Expect a cocktail of erotic intrigue and comedic misadventure set in lush European locales.

Details & Specs

Director
Hubert Frank
Writer
Hubert Frank
Release
1981
Runtime
1h 21m
Country
Austria, Germany, Spain
Language
German, French
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Patricia, Patrizia, un voyage pour l'amour, Patricia - Einmal Himmel und zurück, Patricia - kiertopalkinto

Cast & Crew

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Director: Hubert Frank Writer: Hubert Frank
Anne Parillaud Anne Parillaud Patricia Cook Sascha Hehn Sascha Hehn Harry Miller José Luis de Vilallonga José Luis de Vilallonga Lord James Cook José Antonio Ceinos José Antonio Ceinos Jack Hillary Brigitte Stein Brigitte Stein Patricia's Cousine RK Roland Kovac Lester Eva Lyberten Eva Lyberten Hetty María Rey María Rey Elvira JJ Jennifer Jones Scheherezade Antonio Molino Rojo Antonio Molino Rojo Sam CM Carlos Martos Oliver HF Hubert Frank TV director Paca Gabaldón Paca Gabaldón Fay

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Why Cult

Erotic Whodunit Mashup

Murder mystery and sexploitation collide as every lover, friend, and cousin becomes a suspect in a suspicious death.

Taboo Family Dynamics

Incestuous undertones and cousin-on-cousin liaisons push the boundaries of family drama into Euro-sleaze territory.

Softcore, European Style

Classic continental erotica: expect full frontal nudity, lesbian encounters, and a laissez-faire approach to scandal.

Riches and Rebellion

Heiress Patricia’s fight to marry for love—against her father's wishes—triggers a chain of betrayal, blackmail, and danger.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Patricia released? +

Patricia was released in 1981.

Who directed Patricia? +

Hubert Frank directed Patricia.

How long is Patricia? +

Patricia has a runtime of 81 minutes.

What genre is Patricia? +

Patricia is a comedy film.

Where can I watch Patricia? +

Patricia is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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