A marriage in crisis leads to scandalous affairs and forbidden desires in 1970s Italy.
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.
Proof that Italian cinema never met a taboo it couldn’t make enticing.
My Father's Wife delivers a steamy cocktail of marital dysfunction, swinging doctors, and taboo romance that only 1970s Italian erotica could serve. Carroll Baker turns up the heat as a wife desperate for satisfaction, while Adolfo Celi struggles with issues no little blue pill can solve. If your taste leans toward scandal and sultry Euro-dramas, this one brings the full smorgasbord.
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My Father's Wife is a 1976 Italian drama film directed by Andrea Bianchi about a neglected wife who, after her husband's infidelity, embarks on her own affair with his son.
- 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
Synopsis
Super-steamy erotic story starring Carroll Baker as an aging wife desperately wants to satisfy her sexually troubled Italian industrialist husband, but he's losing interest and is told to chase after younger women to solve his problems. She seeks advice even from prostitutes but nothing helps. Tired from trying, she falls for her husband's son who reciprocates so while Dad's away, his son and Mom get involved in an illicit affair.
Why Cult
The film dives into the scandalous territory of a wife finding solace in her stepson's arms, pushing the boundaries of family and fidelity.
Hollywood legend Carroll Baker stars as the neglected wife, bringing both vulnerability and heat to this steamy Italian drama.
From swinger parties to voyeuristic thrills, the film is stacked with the boundary-pushing erotic motifs that defined 1970s Italian cinema.
Former Bond villain Adolfo Celi faces off against his own libido, with a liberal doctor prescribing infidelity as a cure.
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Questions from the Vault
What is My Father's Wife about? +
My Father's Wife is about a wealthy man whose impotence leads to infidelity, prompting his neglected wife to seek solace in an affair with his son.
When was My Father's Wife released? +
My Father's Wife was released in 1976.
Who directed My Father's Wife? +
My Father's Wife was directed by Andrea Bianchi.
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? +
My Father's Wife is available to stream on SassyFlix.