Two suburban housewives ignite a passionate affair that disrupts their marriages and their lives.
THE DARK SIDE OF TOMORROW
A HAUNTINGLY SENSITIVE LOVE STORY
While their husbands are away on a hunting trip, two bored housewives get together to commiserate. One thing leads to another, and they wind up in bed. For one of the women the incident was just a pleasant diversion, but for the other it's turned into a fixation, and when she sees her "lover" going after one of the male neighborhood hunks, things take a turn for the worse.
Quick Answer
The Dark Side of Tomorrow is a 1970 American drama and romance film directed by Jack Deerson and Barbara Peeters about two bored Los Angeles housewives who begin an affair while their husbands are away.
Programmer's Pick
A bold slice of early '70s exploitation with a taboo-breaking edge, The Dark Side of Tomorrow lets its heroines trade gossip for glances and then for something far steamier. With a female director at the helm and a plot fueled by both loneliness and the era’s sexual revolution, the film doesn’t shy away from its provocative themes.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Directed and co-written by Barbara Peeters, this 1970 exploitation film was later re-released in 1975 under a new title, reflecting the era's practices of retitling and repackaging genre cinema for new audiences.
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Why Cult
The story centers on two housewives whose friendship unexpectedly turns romantic while their husbands are away.
Set during a time of shifting social norms, the film uses its era’s changing attitudes toward sex and relationships as a key element.
Co-directed by Barbara Peeters, this film offers a rare female perspective in a genre dominated by men.
The narrative dives into the emotional fallout of desire, jealousy, and extramarital affairs among suburbanites.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The Dark Side of Tomorrow released? +
The Dark Side of Tomorrow was released in 1970.
Who directed The Dark Side of Tomorrow? +
The film was directed by Jack Deerson and Barbara Peeters.
How long is The Dark Side of Tomorrow? +
The runtime of the film is 84 minutes.
What genre is The Dark Side of Tomorrow? +
It is a drama and romance film.
Where can I watch The Dark Side of Tomorrow? +
You can watch The Dark Side of Tomorrow on SassyFlix.
