When Love Is Lust

When Love Is Lust

Directed by Vittorio De Sisti

Produced by R.M. Ernstoff, A.P. DeSimone, Clesi Cinematografica Production

197393 min5.4 / 10

A darkly comedic 1970s drama about marital dysfunction and infidelity, where sexual desire and social obligation collide in a decadent household.

A decadent countess, middle-aged but still attractive, forces her young and timid daughter to marry a rich butcher. But the couple’s sexual relation is troubled, because the girl has her fair share of inhibitions. So she abandons her house and seeks refuge at her sister’s place. During her absence, her husband finds consolation in his mother in law’s arms.

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  • Does When Love Is Lust end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is When Love Is Lust violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is When Love Is Lust scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is When Love Is Lust sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is When Love Is Lust easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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