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Family Scandal

1981Movie1 h 15 min

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1

A deeply moving, romantic comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

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Story

A wife tries to deal with the recent death of husband and her rebellious daughter who is at constant odds with her. One day a friend of her deceased husband enters her life. The wife and her husband’s friend quickly form a bound which further puts her at odds with her daughter who sets her sights on seducing her father’s friend.

Feels like

  • Melodramatic Family Drama
  • Oedipal Tensions
  • Grief and Recovery
  • Psychological Conflict
  • Forbidden Romance
  • Italian Cinema Classic
  • Emotional Turbulence
  • Complex Mother-Daughter Bond

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Mario Sabatini
Written by
Mario Sabatini
Produced by
Pietro Santini, Luigi Guasco, Rolando Conti
Music by
Alberto Mandolesi

Everyone

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Facts

May 22, 1981 · 1 h 15 min · Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language

Released
May 22, 1981
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Italy

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Family Scandal worth watching?"

Questions about Family Scandal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Family Scandal worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 4.1).

Will Family Scandal make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Family Scandal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.