
Lonely Wives
1972

Representation Score
Minimal
1974
Director
Hubert Frank
Runtime
75 minutes
Average Rating
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Hubert Frank’s comedy adheres strictly to the commercial conventions of 1970s West German cinema. The film prioritizes traditional domestic storytelling and mid-century comedic clichés over social critique. The narrative structure centers on infidelity and marital restructuring, reinforcing rather than challenging the era's standard demographic and social norms. It lacks depth in addressing multiple aspects of diversity or intentional subversion. Ultimately, the film functions as a period-specific entertainment piece that maintains existing social hierarchies through its focus on conventional gender roles and straight-centered relationships.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on heterosexual marital dynamics involving a husband, wife, and mistress. There is no visible presence of LGBTQ+ identities.
The plot utilizes traditional gendered conflicts and clichés. While the wife shows pragmatic ability to act by hiring a mistress, the framework does not challenge patriarchal structures.
The production likely features an ethnically homogeneous cast typical of 1970s West German commercial cinema. No diverse ensembles are indicated.
The story operates within a traditional Western framework of marriage and social propriety. It avoids engaging with anti-establishment or secularist themes.
The narrative provides no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
When a young mannequin manufacturer finds that he is no longer capable of making love, his wife hires a young mistress.

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