Suburban secrets unravel as a secret sex club entangles mothers and daughters alike.
SIN IN THE SUBURBS
The whole scandalous story... shock by shock!
Several unhappy suburban housewives partake in numerous affairs. One of them gets the neighbors to join her and her fake brother's secret sex club. Meanwhile, the prudish closeted daughter of one of the women starts an affair with her.
Quick Answer
Sin in the Suburbs is a 1964 American drama film directed by Joseph W. Sarno about a high school student who discovers her mother’s adulterous affair, only to become involved herself in a secret suburban sex club.
Programmer's Pick
Joseph W. Sarno serves up suburbia with a twist—matching neurosis for neurosis, cocktail by cocktail, and robe by ceremonial robe. It’s a candid look at suppressed desires finding their outlet in mid-century split-level homes. If you thought the neighbors were just swapping recipes, think again.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Writer
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Release
- 1964
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Tijou, Love in the Suburbs, Shame in the Suburbs
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Watch as suburban ennui turns into an underground club for women seeking pleasure, complete with ceremonial robes and anonymity.
Mother and daughter relationships become entangled as affairs and secret memberships threaten to shatter domestic facades.
A prime example of Joseph W. Sarno’s adult drama, blending sexual frankness with a keen eye on social mores of the era.
The film features early depictions of closeted lesbian desire and first experiences amidst suburban secrecy.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Sin in the Suburbs released? +
Sin in the Suburbs was released in 1964.
Who directed Sin in the Suburbs? +
Sin in the Suburbs was directed by Joseph W. Sarno.
How long is Sin in the Suburbs? +
Sin in the Suburbs has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is Sin in the Suburbs? +
Sin in the Suburbs is a drama film.
Where can I watch Sin in the Suburbs? +
Sin in the Suburbs is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does the secret club recruit suburban housewives? +
One of the unhappy housewives invites her neighbors to join her and her fake brother's secret sex club, luring them with the promise of pleasure and discretion.
What happens when the mother discovers her daughter is part of the club? +
The drama escalates as the mother finds out her daughter has become a member of the clandestine sex club she was already involved in.
