导演：马可·维卡里奥
主演：劳拉·安托内利 马塞洛·马斯楚安尼
Sinceherhusbandpronouncedherfrigidonherweddingnight,AntoniaDeAngelishasbeenaninvalid.Whenhedisappears,shebelieveshimdeadsheleavesherbedandtakesoverhisbusiness,travelingtoseeclients.Shediscoversherhusband'spassions,hispoliticalwriting,mistresses,andhisindifferencetothepeasantsonherfamily'sland.Sheimprovestheirlot,beginsanaffairwithayoungforeigndoctor,andpublishesherhusband'swritings.Allthistime,he'shidingfromamurderchargeinahouseacrossthesquare.Amazed,hewatchesherbecomehissexualandsocialequal.Afterthepolicedropthemurdercharge,willhedisappear,endhislife,orrejoinheronnewterms