Woman Times Seven

"As Naughty As A Black Lace Nightgown!"

1967 1h 40m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 59

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Seven mini-stories of adultery: a widow misbehaves at her husband's funeral, a wife turns to streetwalking for revenge, a prudish girl surprises, a neglected wife vies for her husband's attention, a fight over a dress, a death pact, and a detective revealed as a jealous husband's spy.

“As Naughty As A Black Lace Nightgown!”

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Paulette / Maria Teresa / Linda / Edith / Eve Minou / Marie / Jeanne
Peter Sellers
Jean
Rossano Brazzi
Giorgio
Lex Barker
Rik
Alan Arkin
Fred
Adrienne Corri
Mme. Lisiere
Robert Morley
Dr. Xavier
Michael Caine
Handsome Stranger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Cesare Zavattini
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, France, United States of America

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Christian Matras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Teddy Darvas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Shirley MacLaine and Peter Sellers and Rossano Brazzi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "As Naughty As A Black Lace Nightgown!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vittorio De Sica directs. Christian Matras behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Teddy Darvas cuts. Produced in Italy, France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: Italy, France, United States of America.
3Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Christian Matras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Teddy Darvas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shirley MacLaine and Peter Sellers and Rossano Brazzi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "As Naughty As A Black Lace Nightgown!".
8IMDB entry: tt0062502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.