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April 1975 (USA)
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A Tormentingly Sensitive Love Story See more »
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While their husbands are away on a hunting trip, two bored housewives get together to commiserate. One thing leads to another...
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Positive, sensitive portrayal of lesbianism.
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Cast
(in credits order) | Elizabeth Plumb | ... | Denise |
| Alisa Courtney | ... | Adria |
 | John Aprea | ... | Jim |
| Wayne Want | ... | David |
| Marland Proctor | ... | Casey |
| Luanne Roberts | ... | Producer's Wife (as Luan Roberts) |
| Elizabeth Knowles | ... | Mona (as Elizabeth Knowels) |
| Jamie Cooper | ... | Joe |
| Sally Federn | ... | Card Player |
| Linda Handelman | ... | Card Player (as Linda Hendelman) |
| Vince Romano | ... | Waiter |
| Laura Patton | ... | Lesbian |
| Geretta Taylor | ... | Lesbian (as Geretta Jean Taylor) |
| Russ Milburn | ... | Policeman |
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| Queen Mary Dancers | ... | Themselves |
Directed by | |||
| Jack Deerson | (as Jacque Beerson) | ||
| Barbara Peeters | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Jack Deerson | screenplay (as Jacque Deerson) | |
| Jack Deerson | story (as Jacque Deerson) | |
| David Novik | story | |
| Barbara Peeters | ||
Produced by | |||
| Harry H. Novak | .... | executive producer | |
| David Novik | .... | producer | |
| George Watters | .... | associate producer (as George D. Watters) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jerry Wright | |||
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| Jack Deerson | (as Jacque Beerson) | ||
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| Richard Weber | |||
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| R. Michael Stringer | .... | unit production manager | |
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| John Caper Jr. | .... | still photographer (as John Caper) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Able Films (1970) (USA) (theatrical)
- Avante-Garde Distributors (1971) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP) (1975) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release) (as "Just the Two of Us")
- Pathfinder Pictures (2006) (USA) (all media)
- Cinema Epoch (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
- Wolfe Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (as "Just the Two of Us")
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (????) (USA) (VHS)
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"Just the Two of Us" - USA (reissue title)
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84 min | 74 min (DVD)
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The plot for this film centers on the lesbian affair, between two lonely housewives. Both of these women are neglected, by their frequently absent husbands. After seeing two lesbians showing affection at a café one day, the two housewives become intrigued.
The wives wind-up turning to each other for companionship, and eventually, a love relationship. The bedroom sex scenes between the wives are romantic, and tastefully filmed. They are also shown cavorting with each other through a park, on a merry-go-round, and riding horses along the beach.
One of the wives is seduced by a handsome young man, and this causes a strain in the relationship between the two women. The young man was only using the woman for sex though, and then he leaves her. Afterwards, she's left to ponder whether the lesbian relationship with her friend, is truly right for her or not.
Overall, the treatment of lesbianism in this movie, was positive. Especially considering that this film was made back in the 70s. Women's lib, had only just begun to filter into mainstream society by then. Even though society was already in a post-Stonewall period when this movie was made, the mainstream media was still basically homophobic in the 70s.
So this film does stand-out, as one that treats the subject of lesbianism with sensitivity, and in a non-judgmental way. It was ahead of it's time, in showing that lesbians were just as human, and worthy of respect, as their heterosexual counterparts. It was a bold way, to portray lesbians on film in the 70s. Highly recommended, for those interested in seeing a film about a tender, loving lesbian relationship.