When a love triangle, a wild party, and a cabbie's bad decisions collide in 1970s Stockholm.
WIDE OPEN
He wanted a night on the town, but got a night out of his mind!
A philandering cab driver decides to help his girlfriend's attractive sister, who is in trouble with drug dealers.
Wide Open is a 1974 Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Gustav Wiklund about a philandering taxi driver whose relationship with his journalist girlfriend unravels during a chaotic night involving her sister and drug dealers.
Synopsis
Why Cult
With themes of philanderers, cheating, and love triangles, this film doesn't shy from erotic high jinks and boundary-pushing nudity.
Cult favorites Christina Lindberg and Solveig Andersson ramp up the tension as sisters caught in a web of temptation and trouble.
Not just about bedroom antics—Paul's attempt to help Beryl with her drug dealer woes adds a dose of criminal chaos.
Waking up after a wild party in bed with your girlfriend and her sister? This film leans into the messy fallout with comedic flair.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Wide Open about? +
Wide Open follows taxi driver Paul and his girlfriend Marianne as their relationship spirals out of control after a wild party leads to unexpected consequences with Marianne's sister, Beryl, and entanglements with drug dealers.
When was Wide Open released? +
Wide Open was released in 1974.
Who directed Wide Open? +
Wide Open was directed by Gustav Wiklund.
How long is Wide Open? +
Wide Open has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is Wide Open? +
Wide Open is a comedy-drama.
Where can I watch Wide Open? +
Wide Open is available to stream on SassyFlix.
