The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Genre

comedy film, romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 996 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A married man whose family is away for the summer is tempted by his attractive new neighbor. He daydreams about having an affair while trying to resist her charms.

lightheartedplayfulwhimsicalhumorousflirtyiconicfeel-goodromantic

What happens

The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, who co-wrote the screenplay with George Axelrod. Based on Axelrod's 1952 play, the film stars Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell, with the latter reprising his stage role. It contains one of the most iconic pop culture images of the 20th century, in the form of Monroe standing on a subway grate as her white dress is blown upwards by a passing train. The titular phrase, which refers to waning interest in a monogamous relationship after seven years of marriage, has been used by psychologists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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