Movie

The Conjugal Bed

1963 · 92 min

A dry, disquieting satire that starts as a mild sex comedy and turns into something colder and stranger about marriage and appetite.

Tagline: It's all about brides who discover their hidden talents!
Overview: A forty-year-old employee marries a seemingly quiet girl who turns into a mantis after the wedding.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Gender, obsession, betrayal, isolation
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
obsession
betrayal
isolation
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong