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Three Wives (2001): Cast & Plot

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Three Wives is a 2001 comedy directed by Marco Risi, starring Francesca D'Aloja as Beatrice, Iaia Forte and Silke. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Three Wives (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Marco Risi
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
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The story

What Is Three Wives About?

The premise of Three Wives without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When each is left alone on New Year’s Eve and learns that her husband participated in a robbery, three women—each with a distinct personality and life—decide to travel to Argentina together, hoping to locate and confront the men who abandoned them, while confronting their own pasts.

Three Wives Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Three Wives Cast & Characters

Francesca D'Aloja leads the cast as Beatrice, with Iaia Forte as Bianca and Silke as Billie. Directed by Marco Risi; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Marco Risi

More films directed by Marco Risi: Natale a 5 Stelle, 5 Star Christmas, Cha cha cha and L’ultimo padrino.

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Plot

Three Wives Plot Summary

What happens in Three Wives from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On New Year’s Eve three women meet at a police station: Beatrice Francesca D’Aloja, Bianca Iaia Forte and Billy Silke. Their lives are suddenly fractured by the disappearance of their husbands, who have vanished after a spectacular bank heist that netted a staggering 9 billion lire. The film threads a careful, almost documentary-like record of that moment and the uneasy questions it raises: trust, betrayal, and the fragile promises of a life built on illusion.

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The whole story of Three Wives, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Three Wives?

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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Three Wives Also Known As

Also known as “Három feleség”.

Also known as
  • Három feleség

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FAQ

Three Wives FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Three Wives, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Three Wives?

Three Wives runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Three Wives released?

Three Wives was released on January 26, 2001.

Who directed Three Wives?

Three Wives was directed by Marco Risi.

More films by Marco Risi

Who is in the cast of Three Wives?

Three Wives stars Francesca D'Aloja as Beatrice, Iaia Forte as Bianca and Silke as Billie, among 25 credited actors.

Does Three Wives have a post-credit scene?

No. Three Wives has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Three Wives in?

The original language of Three Wives is Italian.

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