Husband and Lovers

La villa del venerdì (internationally released as Husband and Lovers) is a 1991 Italian erotic-drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. The film is a transposition of the eponymous novel written by Alberto Moravia.^[1] It is the last film directed by Bolognini.

Husband and Lovers
Directed by	Mauro Bolognini
Written by	Sergio Bazzini
Produced by	Galliano Juso
Starring	Julian Sands Joanna Pacula Tchéky Karyo
Cinematography	Giuseppe Lanci
Edited by	Sergio Montanari
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Distributed by	United International Pictures
Release date	19 September 1991 (1991-09-19)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	English

Plot Outline

A beautiful, strong-willed woman finds herself increasingly drawn to a violent, sadistic lover, rather than her tolerant, understanding husband.

Cast

• Julian Sands as Stefan
• Joanna Pacuła as Alina
• Tchéky Karyo as Paolo
• Lara Wendel as Louisa
• Jeanne Valérie as Mother of Louisa