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Four European sex symbols, eight comic sketches, and plenty of lipstick-fueled mischief.

TIGERS IN LIPSTICK

1979 · 1h 46m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

An Italian comedy about a heist involving a princess's necklace and a cast of characters who are not what they seem. They do about anything they can to get the necklace from one another.

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Proof that in 1979, Italy's biggest export was sultry shenanigans.

Programmer's Pick

Tigers in Lipstick delivers a parade of comic vignettes where Ursula Andress, Laura Antonelli, Sylvia Kristel, and Monica Vitti double up on roles—and double down on mischief. If you're here for vintage sex comedy, Italian style, and a game of necklace-stealing musical chairs, you'll find all the cheek you can handle.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Tigers in Lipstick about?

Tigers in Lipstick is a 1979 Italian-Spanish comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa featuring eight comic sketches in which four of Europe's most famous 70s sex symbols take on two roles each, navigating love, lust, and farce across Italy.

Details & Specs
Director
Luigi Zampa
Writers
Tonino Guerra, Luis Castro, Giorgio Salvioni
Release
1979
Runtime
1h 46m
Country
Italy, Spain
Language
Italian
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Wilde Betten - Lippenstift-Tigerinnen, Wild Beds, Original title: Letti selvaggi

Synopsis

Eight comic sketches set in Italy, with four of the most famous European sex symbols of the 70's playing two roles each: in the 1st sketch, Kristel lures an unsuspecting man into her room, but what is her real purpose? In the 2nd, Vitti agrees to pose as the mother of a kid going to take his school report; in the 3rd, Andress is the widow of a politician, and a photographer ends up taking more shots of her than his job requires; in the 4th, Antonelli has a rather drastic way of dealing with her husband's jealousy; in the 5th, Kristel also has a drastic way of dealing with her husband's dullness; in the 6th, Vitti is a thief who steals a necklace, then has it stolen from her and tries to get it back; in the 7th, Andress flashes her underwear in the middle of the street and causes traffic accidents, then she gets paid by the owners of auto-repair shops for the all the smashed cars she brings them! And in the 8th, a timid orchestra conductor finds the courage to flirt with Antonelli on the street; to his surprise she responds and agrees to meet him later, but their promised lovemaking keeps getting interrupted by her various business activities.

A heist involving a princess's necklace and a cast of characters who are not what they seem. They do about anything they can to get the necklace from one another. 8 comic sketches set in Italy, with 4 of the most famous European sex symbols of the 70's playing 2 roles each.

Eight short stories, four lovely actresses. Ursula Andress, Sylvia Kristel, Laura Antonelli and Monica Vitti appear in two stories each. Some stories are better than others, and which ones you like will depend on your individual taste.

Why Cult

Double Roles, Divas

Ursula Andress, Laura Antonelli, Sylvia Kristel, and Monica Vitti each play two distinct characters across the film's vignettes.

Italian Sex Comedy Style

This is textbook late-70s Italian sex comedy, blending risqué scenarios, playful nudity, and absurd setups.

Comic Sketch Format

The film unfolds in eight comic sketches, each a bite-sized romp with its own twist on love and deception.

Heist and Hijinks

A recurring plotline involves a princess's necklace and a cast of schemers who will do anything to claim it.

Questions from the Vault

What is Tigers in Lipstick about? +

Tigers in Lipstick is an Italian-Spanish comedy from 1979 featuring eight comic sketches starring four famed European sex symbols in double roles, all wrapped around themes of romance, seduction, and offbeat heists.

When was Tigers in Lipstick released? +

Tigers in Lipstick was released in 1979.

Who directed Tigers in Lipstick? +

Luigi Zampa directed Tigers in Lipstick.

How long is Tigers in Lipstick? +

Tigers in Lipstick has a runtime of 106 minutes.

What genre is Tigers in Lipstick? +

Tigers in Lipstick is a comedy.