La chiave (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: Italy
Alternative Title: La llave, De sleutel, Bag låste døre, La llave secreta, Erotiikan avain, The key - avain, La clef, To kleidi, A kulcs, Klucz, A Chave do Ciúme, Der Schlüssel, The Key
Director: Tinto Brass
Writer: Jun'ichirô Tanizaki, Tinto Brass
Summary
'La chiave' is a 1983 Italian erotic drama film directed by Tinto Brass, based on a novel by Dacia Maraini. Set against the backdrop of fascist Italy in the 1940s, the movie explores the complex dynamics of a marriage between an older professor and his much younger wife. The film is centered around Nino's attempt to reignite his relationship with Teresa through a diary, leading to a game of hide and seek with the key that holds the secrets of their love.