Night Nurse
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Night Nurse (L'infermiera di notte) is a 1979 Italian sex comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti. The movie revolves around Dr. Nicola Pischella, a womanizing dentist, his jealous wife Lucia, and the arrival of the beautiful night nurse Angela Della Torre, hired to care for Lucia's supposedly ailing uncle, Saverio. The plot intertwines romantic entanglements, infidelities, misunderstandings, and a jewel theft subplot, characteristic of the 'commedia sexy all'italiana' genre. This film is intended for a mature audience due to its explicit sexual content, pervasive nudity, and adult themes, blending slapstick humor with erotic elements. It is rated R.
Things to Consider
Romance and Sexual Content
This film contains a high degree of romance and sexual content, consistent with its genre as a 'sex comedy' or 'erotic comedy'. This includes abundant female nudity, suggestive scenarios, and themes of infidelity and sexual pursuit.
Angela Della Torre, the titular night nurse, is described as 'constantly stripping nude' as part of the plot. Doctor Nicola Pischella, an 'unrepentant womanizer,' treats his wife Lucia poorly and attempts to seduce Angela, even manipulating the environment (e.g., setting the heat high) to encourage her to remove clothing. His son Carlo also pursues a sexual relationship with a married neighbor, 'credited only as wife of boxer (Annamaria Clementi). She keeps inviting him over and getting naked'. The film's overall content advisory explicitly lists 'nudity' and 'sexual content'.
Disrespect & Rebellion
The film contains significant elements of disrespect, particularly within marital and familial relationships, and depicts rebellious behavior through infidelity and deception.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
R (Restricted). This film is suitable only for adults aged 18 and over due to its pervasive sexual content, frequent nudity, suggestive themes, and crude humor, as well as instances of alcohol use and foul language. The mature themes and explicit depictions are not appropriate for younger viewers.
Good to Know
The film 'Night Nurse (1979)' (L'infermiera di notte) is a product of the Italian 'commedia sexy all'italiana' genre, which flourished in the 1970s and is characterized by its blend of sexual humor and farce. Parents should be aware that the film's R-rating and content warnings for nudity and sexual content are central to its genre and narrative. Viewers should expect frequent explicit sexual themes and scenes. There is no information regarding different cuts (theatrical vs. director's cut) or sequels that would significantly alter the content concerns for this specific film.
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