More vignettes from British exploitation director Stanley A. Long, this one feels better than many of the others due to a sheen of quality and a seemingly bigger budget. It helps that the short stories are all quite interesting in their explorations of how extra-marital sex can lead to the downfall of many a man. The film is bolstered by the appearance of veteran old-timer Richard Wattis as the presenter, adding extra gravitas to the piece.
The first story is about a tennis player who seduces one of the married men at the court. It's torrid stuff, imaginatively staged with an encounter on a plane at one point, and Maggie Wright is highly effective and convincing as the temptress. That it all ends in tears is a given, but you may be surprised how. The second story is more in the CONFESSIONS territory as a staid young woman is seduced by a voluptuous temptress at the office. Jane Cardew is an incredible presence as said temptress and the story is both funny and torrid in equal measure.
The last two stories aren't quite as good but still worth a look. There's a fantasy piece about a middle-aged husband finding himself seduced by his daughter's schoolgirl friend which really does push the boundary of taste, while the last one is about a mistress who finds herself competing with a wife for a husband's attention. Interestingly, all of the tales feature strong-willed women in charge of their own destiny while the men come across as weak-willed and vapid.
The first story is about a tennis player who seduces one of the married men at the court. It's torrid stuff, imaginatively staged with an encounter on a plane at one point, and Maggie Wright is highly effective and convincing as the temptress. That it all ends in tears is a given, but you may be surprised how. The second story is more in the CONFESSIONS territory as a staid young woman is seduced by a voluptuous temptress at the office. Jane Cardew is an incredible presence as said temptress and the story is both funny and torrid in equal measure.
The last two stories aren't quite as good but still worth a look. There's a fantasy piece about a middle-aged husband finding himself seduced by his daughter's schoolgirl friend which really does push the boundary of taste, while the last one is about a mistress who finds herself competing with a wife for a husband's attention. Interestingly, all of the tales feature strong-willed women in charge of their own destiny while the men come across as weak-willed and vapid.