Underplayed Gems

The Conjugal Bed (1963)

The Conjugal Bed poster
Original title
Una storia moderna - L'ape regina
Directed by
Marco Ferreri
Genre
comedy film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 38 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man marries a woman who wants to have a baby right away. The story follows their relationship as they navigate the pressures of starting a family.

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What happens

The Conjugal Bed (Italian: L'ape regina, lit. 'The Queen Bee') is a 1963 comedy-drama film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival where Marina Vlady won the award for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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