Impotence, infidelity, and taboo passions collide in Andrea Bianchi’s steamy Italian drama.
MY FATHER'S WIFE
Aging wife desperately wants to sexually satisfy her husband, but he's losing interest and cheats. She seeks advice even from prostitutes but nothing helps. Tired from trying, she falls for her husband's son who reciprocates.
Quick Answer
My Father's Wife is a 1976 Italian drama film directed by Andrea Bianchi about a wealthy man’s impotence, his wife’s frustration, and the illicit affair that follows.
Programmer's Pick
Andrea Bianchi doesn’t just stir the pot—he dumps in the whole spice rack, with Carroll Baker navigating a maze of infidelity, sexual frustration, and taboo family ties. If you’re looking for a drama that isn’t afraid to cross the line (and then some), this one doesn’t just peek through the keyhole—it kicks the door open.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Andrea Bianchi
- Writers
- Andrea Bianchi, Massimo Felisatti
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife, I gynaika tou patera mou, Laura, La mujer de mi padre, Original title: La moglie di mio padre
Why This Matters
This 1976 Italian drama marks a collaboration between director Andrea Bianchi and star Carroll Baker, reflecting the era's trend of American actors appearing in European genre films.
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Why Cult
The American star brings raw energy and vulnerability to the role of a neglected, sexually frustrated wife.
The film fearlessly explores stepmother-stepson dynamics and the tangled web of forbidden desire.
With themes of swinging, infidelity, and sexual experimentation, it's a time capsule of Italian erotic drama.
The former James Bond villain trades world domination for bedroom complications as the impotent husband.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed My Father's Wife? +
Andrea Bianchi directed My Father's Wife.
How long is My Father's Wife? +
My Father's Wife has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is My Father's Wife? +
My Father's Wife is a drama.
Where can I watch My Father's Wife? +
You can watch My Father's Wife on SassyFlix.
How is the husband's impotence treated in My Father's Wife? +
His doctor recommends infidelity as a cure, leading him to take a young lover.
Why does the wife turn to her stepson? +
After failing to rekindle intimacy with her husband and seeking advice from prostitutes, she falls for her husband's son, who reciprocates her feelings.
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