The Future Is Woman (1984): Cast & Plot
The Future Is Woman is a 1984 drama directed by Marco Ferreri, starring Ornella Muti as Malvina, Hanna Schygulla and Isabella Biagini. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Marco Ferreri
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Faso Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Future Is Woman About?
The premise of The Future Is Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unlikely, deliberately slow‑burning drama follows a couple who have consciously chosen not to have children and a pregnant single woman searching for temporary shelter. As they share a home, the uneasy dynamic among the three highlights the complexities of responsibility, intimacy and unconventional family ties.
The Future Is Woman Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- erotica
- menage a trois
- lesbianism
- sharing a husband
- couple has a threesome with a woman
- one male two females threesome
- nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- penis
- italy
- lesbian cuckold
- couple
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- children
- dysfunctional couple
- male pubic hair
- mother son relationship
- lesbian sex
- countryside
- independent film
The Future Is Woman Cast & Characters
Ornella Muti leads the cast as Malvina, with Hanna Schygulla as Anna and Isabella Biagini as amica di Anna. Directed by Marco Ferreri; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marco Ferreri
- Ornella Muti as Malvina
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Hanna Schygulla as Anna - Isabella Biagini as amica di Anna
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Niels Arestrup as Gordon
Also Starring in The Future Is Woman
· 13 more- Pierangelo Bertoli se stesso
- Laura Morante Piera adulta
- Maurizio Donadoni Sergio
- Piera Degli Esposti
- Ute Cremer Tiziana
- Christian Fremont Dario
- Isabella Ippoliti Piera da bambina
- Solvejg D'Assunta Eugenia
- Patti Vailati Viviana
- Michele Bovenzi il capo
- Alessandra Marozzi ballerina
- Claudio Bultrini Antonio
- Giorgina Trasselli
More from Marco Ferreri
More films directed by Marco Ferreri: Nitrate Base, Diary of a Maniac, The Flesh and Plato’s Banquet.
The Future Is Woman Plot Summary
What happens in The Future Is Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a crowded nightclub, Malvina, a pregnant young woman, is harassed and shoved around by a group of thugs. Anna, who is present, intervenes and brings her to her home, where she lives with her partner Gordon. A sexually charged bond forms among the three, blending care with desire and a shared sense of vulnerability, as Anna channels the longing for motherhood she has not yet experienced into Malvina’s impending motherhood.
During a live concert by Pierangelo Bertoli, the trio’s night is interrupted when a group of drifters bursts into the sports hall. Clashes erupt, and Gordon loses his life protecting Malvina. After the arena is evacuated, Bertoli resumes the performance to a nearly empty stands, with the three protagonists still present in the hall.
Full summary
The whole story of The Future Is Woman, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Future Is Woman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays the pregnant Malvina?
The Future Is Woman Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Le futur est femme” and “Бъдещето е в жената”.
- Also known as
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- Le futur est femme
- Бъдещето е в жената
- Die Zukunft heißt Frau
- El futuro es mujer
- Бъдещето е жена
- Будущее - это женщина
- 女人是未来
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Woman Is the Future of Man, Il Futuro and The Future Ahead.
The Future Is Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Future Is Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Future Is Woman?
The Future Is Woman runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Future Is Woman released?
The Future Is Woman was released on September 5, 1984.
Who directed The Future Is Woman?
The Future Is Woman was directed by Marco Ferreri.
More films by Marco Ferreri Who is in the cast of The Future Is Woman?
The Future Is Woman stars Ornella Muti as Malvina, Hanna Schygulla as Anna and Isabella Biagini as amica di Anna, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Future Is Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Future Is Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Future Is Woman in?
The original language of The Future Is Woman is Italian.
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