The Key
Seen it?1983 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Fatal Attraction, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tinto Brass
- Stefania SandrelliTeresa Rolfe
- Frank FinlayNino Rolfe
- Franco BranciaroliLaszlo Apony
- Barbara CupistiLisa Rolfe
- Armando Marra
- Maria Grazia BonGiulietta
- Gino CavalieriDon Rusetto
- Piero BortoluzziMemo Longobardi
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- Eolo Capritti