Open marriage, Copenhagen style: desire, boundaries, and the sexual revolution collide.
DEAR IRENE
Ebbe has lost his job and is in love with Irene. Irene is married. Her husband accepts her other relationships, and she takes full advantage, even with other women. Ebbe is desperate to have Irene fully and completely.
Dear Irene is a 1971 Danish drama film directed by Christian Braad Thomsen about Ebbe, who has lost his job and is desperately in love with Irene—a married woman whose open marriage tests the limits of desire and fidelity.
- Director
- Christian Braad Thomsen
- Writers
- Mette Knudsen, Christian Braad Thomsen
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Country
- Denmark
- Language
- Danish
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Dear Irene, Sevgili Irene, Original title: Kære Irene
The SassyFlix Take
From the era when Danish cinema really meant 'adults only.'
Why Watch It
Set against the backdrop of early-70s Denmark, the film tackles open marriage, wife swapping, and the complexities of free love.
Expect unapologetic depictions of intimacy, featuring male and female full frontal nudity, in keeping with its era's raw realism.
Family relationships, abortion, and unemployment all come into play in a very Danish, very 1971 setting.
Follow Ebbe’s desperation for Irene, who juggles marriage, motherhood, and multiple lovers with her husband's uneasy approval.
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Dear Irene, Sevgili Irene, Original title: Kære Irene
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dear Irene about? +
Dear Irene follows Ebbe, an unemployed man hopelessly in love with Irene, a married woman exploring open relationships in 1970s Denmark.
When was Dear Irene released? +
Dear Irene was released in 1971.
Who directed Dear Irene? +
Dear Irene was directed by Christian Braad Thomsen.
How long is Dear Irene? +
Dear Irene has a runtime of 102 minutes.
What genre is Dear Irene? +
Dear Irene is a drama.
Where can I watch Dear Irene? +
Dear Irene is available to stream on SassyFlix.