Summary
Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 74GoodWatch 73
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.7/5
IMDb7.3
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1960
March 4, 1960
66 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
- France
- Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Mauro Bolognini Director
- Luigi Bazzoni First Assistant Director
- Nicolò Ferrari First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Pier Paolo Pasolini Screenplay
- Gino Visentini Screenplay
- Vitaliano Brancati Novel
Production · 4
- Alfredo Bini Producer
- Vincenzo Taito Administration
- Manolo Bolognini Production Manager
- Eliseo Boschi Unit Manager
Camera · 3
- Armando Nannuzzi Director of Photography
- Marcello Gatti Camera Operator
- Alvaro Lanzoni Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Nino Baragli Editor
- Ruggero Mastroianni Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Piero Piccioni Original Music Composer
- Franco Groppioni Sound
Art · 2
- Carlo Egidi Production Design
- Piero Tosi Set Decoration, Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Maria Castrignano Seamstress
- Otello Fava Makeup Artist
- Mara Rocchetti Hairstylist
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