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The Couple Takes a Wife

1972 · 73 min

A breezy, dated sitcom-style romp that coasts on charm and mild innuendo, easy to watch and quick to forget.

Overview: Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Gender, family, work, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
family
work
identity
love
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild