The Minister's Wife

1981Movie1 h 41 min

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

A sensual, bleak drama movie about class and money and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Rafael, a young man from the provinces, works as a waiter in a resort and helps himself economically having sex for money with rich older women. During a bomb threat, he is discovered in bed with one of the guest, Leonor Marchioness of Montenegro, and he is fired as a consequence. The Marchioness of Montenegro is an aging aristocrat, ruined economically, but still with wealthy and influential friends. She helps Rafael finds a new job in Madrid as the gardener in the mansion of Antonio Fernández Herrador, Minister of economy in the new democratic Spanish government.

Feels like

  • Spanish Cinema
  • Political Drama
  • Class Conflict
  • Sexual Exploitation
  • Historical Setting
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholic
  • Intrigue

Cast

Crew

Everyone

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Facts

August 27, 1981 · 1 h 41 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
August 27, 1981
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, Spain
Box office
$477,126
Available in
39 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Minister's Wife?"

Questions about The Minister's Wife

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Minister's Wife?

It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Minister's Wife worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.2).

Is The Minister's Wife good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Minister's Wife in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.