A neglected suburban wife pens erotica and discovers her own forbidden desires.
DESIRE UNDER THE PALMS
Her stories lacked spice, so she went to South Florida to find it.
Betty is a failed writer of erotica who unleashes her hidden lesbian desires after she discovers some salacious men’s magazines.
They say write what you know—just hope your husband's more interested in you than his checkers board.
Joseph W. Sarno delivers suburban ennui with a side of steam, pushing boundaries with a script where neglected wives, risqué magazines, and hands-on research mingle by the pool. If you prefer your melodrama sun-drenched and your erotica a little existential, this slice of late-sixties suburban noir delivers.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Desire Under The Palms is a 1968 American drama film directed by Joseph W. Sarno about a bored suburban wife who explores erotic writing and her own sexual urges.
- Director
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Genres
- Drama
Synopsis
Why Cult
Directed by Joseph W. Sarno, a key figure in American sexploitation, this film explores taboo desire with his trademark blend of drama and sexuality.
The film centers on sexually dissatisfied, neglected wives and the awakening of hidden urges beneath the calm surface of suburbia.
With explicit explorations of female and male nudity, threesomes, lesbian sex, and voyeurism, this is a snapshot of 1960s erotic cinema unleashed.
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What is Desire Under The Palms about? +
Desire Under The Palms follows a bored suburban wife who's inspired to research and write erotic material after discovering explicit magazines, leading her into a world of sexual exploration.
Who directed Desire Under The Palms? +
Desire Under The Palms was directed by Joseph W. Sarno.
How long is Desire Under The Palms? +
The runtime of Desire Under The Palms is 81 minutes.
What genre is Desire Under The Palms? +
Desire Under The Palms is a drama film with strong elements of erotica and sexploitation.
Where can I watch Desire Under The Palms? +
Desire Under The Palms is available to stream on SassyFlix.
