When Love Is Lust

When Love Is Lust (1973)

Quando l'amore è sensualità

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.

Date of release
1973-01-01
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (22)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Vittorio De Sisti

Casting

Interesting facts

When Love Is Lust is a 1973 erotic drama film co-written and directed by Vittorio De Sisti and starring Agostina Belli.

Production

The film had the working titles Una ragazza di paese ("A country girl") and Come è stata la cerimonia... Commuovente? ("How was the function... Moving?"). Agostina Belli described the filming as psychologically challenging for her, as the script dealt with strong themes such as violence and rape.

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