"Games for an Unfaithful Wife" (original Italian title: Gioco per una moglie infedele) is a 1976 Italian erotic drama directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. It belongs to the commedia sexy all'italiana and erotic melodrama trends of 1970s Italian cinema, mixing sexual themes with psychological tension and social commentary.
: The controversy surrounding the film highlights the challenges faced by filmmakers in the era, pushing boundaries while navigating censorship and societal expectations. Games.for.an.Unfaithful.Wife.1976
Over the years, "Games for an Unfaithful Wife" has become increasingly difficult to find, with many copies of the film existing only on VHS or DVD. However, in recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the film, with some online platforms and specialty distributors re-releasing the film on DVD and digital formats. "Games for an Unfaithful Wife" (original Italian title:
Her husband, , is a traveling businessman who is emotionally distant and sexually rigid. The "games" of the title begin when Linda, feeling invisible, starts a torrid affair with a younger, bohemian artist named Marco . Over the years, "Games for an Unfaithful Wife"
To understand Games for an Unfaithful Wife , one must first understand the cultural moment of 1976. The Sexual Revolution was in full swing. Divorce rates in the United States and Europe had peaked. The “adultery drama” had moved from the hushed tones of a Douglas Sirk melodrama to the sleazy, neon-lit realism of films like The French Connection ’s gritty affairs and the soft-focus erotica of Emmanuelle (1974).