Monica Vitti, born in 1931 in Rome, Italy, emerged as a defining figure in Italian cinema during the 1960s, particularly through her collaborations with Michelangelo Antonioni. Her transition from dramatic roles to comedies is evident in An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) and Tigers in Lipstick (1979), where she navigates complex relationships with a distinct charm. Vitti's performances in The Dolls (1965) and The Queens (1966) further cement her status as a versatile actress, blending humor and depth in the realm of cult and exploitation cinema.
The Queens
Four unrelated short comedies by four different directors. "Queen Sabina" chronicles the sexual misadventures of a teenage girl on the road home. "Queen Armenia" centers on a self-serving opportunistic gypsy babysitter who uses her employer's kids for her own gain. The third episode, "Queen Elena" centers on a husband who learns a lesson about the perils of infidelity after he succumbs to the wiles of the seductive wife next door. The last vignette, "Queen Marta" centers on a wealthy woman who, when drunk, uses her butler as an outlet for her lust.
