Husband and Lovers
# Husband and Lovers

La villa del venerdì (internationally released as Husband and Lovers) is a 1991 Italian erotic-drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. The film is a transposition of the eponymous novel written by Alberto Moravia. It is the last film directed by Bolognini.

## Plot Outline

A beautiful, strong-willed woman finds herself increasingly drawn to a violent, sadistic lover, rather than her tolerant, understanding husband.

## Cast

* Julian Sands as Stefan
* Joanna Pacuła as Alina
* Tchéky Karyo as Paolo
* Lara Wendel as Louisa
* Jeanne Valérie as Mother of Louisa
