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The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

1955
Romance, Comedy
1h 45m
When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor (Marilyn Monroe). (imdb)

Directed by:

Billy Wilder

Screenwriter:

Billy Wilder, George Axelrod

Starring:

Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Carolyn Jones, Robert Strauss, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts, Oscar Homolka, Victor Moore, Donald MacBride, Marguerite Chapman

Genres:

Romance, Comedy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Seven Year Itch

1955
Romance, Comedy
1h 45m
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owen1218owen1218
Rated 27 Apr 2010
15
1st
Tom Ewell's character is one of the creepiest, most misogynistic, lecherous assholes I've ever seen in a film, and I found this disturbing to watch insofar as it wanted me to identify with him. This film portrays women as sexual objects to be exploited (it's no accident that Marilyn's character is left nameless) and men as carnal machines who are biologically programmed to obsessively lust after them. A film for men who love to hate women.
Rated 27 Apr 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 25 May 2009
2
21st
I was expecting more from this. The writing lacks subtlety, and the main character's constant self-addressing monologues are a device better suited to stage than screen I think. Tom Ewell's performance leaves something to be desired, and Monroe's dumb blonde is just annoying. It's not completely devoid of merit, however. It deals with some very risque material, allowing Wilder to push the envelope as he typically did. There are a few very funny moments, particularly the fantasy sequences.
Rated 25 May 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 13 Apr 2008
38
24th
This has aged badly. It's a relic. There's nothing wrong with the premise, but far from being funny or romantic, the protagonists repulsed me, yes, Monroe too, but the blabbermouth asshole that is Ewell's character is so obnoxious I could barely stand looking at him. That said, it has its moments.
Rated 13 Apr 2008
theallianceTheAlliance
Rated 09 Sep 2007
76
43rd
An everparanoid man suffering from the seven year itch - the urge to be unfaithful after seven years of marriage just waved his wive and kids goodbye for the summer and has to resist all kinds of temptations. Sounds ok and it was ok, but nothing extraordinary. Ewell performance was quite good but i thought Monroe wasn't that good, dumb and fake comes to mind, maybe deliberate.. but wasn't done very well. She was better in Some like it hot. Decent film probably best known for the skirt-scene.
Rated 09 Sep 2007
macswellMacSwell
Rated 29 Jun 2020
40
13th
It’s painfully obvious that this is a stage adaptation due to the lead’s incessant yammering to himself, and one would expect a legendary screenwriter like Wilder to facilitate a more elegant transmission of the character’s thoughts to the audience. The conceit works poorly and largely nullifies the best efforts of Ewell and Monroe, and scenes tend to drag. The film’s message seems to be one of fidelity but the needle of its moral compass dances fairly wildly throughout.
Rated 29 Jun 2020
ippeiIppei
Rated 05 Apr 2018
55
20th
This certainly hasn't aged well. Marilyn Monroe is certainly a stunner and they make her look great, and this is the film with one of the most iconic cinema images in history, but the film lacks real direction and it doesn't end up doing much. The plot is so simple and it tries to play to its charms and fun but to me, it's just a little irritating and annoying. Not terrible but it is not a film for this generation.
Rated 05 Apr 2018
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 05 Jan 2010
71
17th
Never liked this much. Tom Ewell is just a little too sleazy and threadbare to make me care.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
amysrobotamysrobot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
55th
Screwball-ish and stagey, sure, but it's a really fun movie. Love that underwear in the icebox.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
caffecaffe
Rated 19 Oct 2018
69
63rd
I think there's a way to read this movie where you see Tom Ewell as the epitomy of toxic male sexuality and that way it doesn't play quite as horribly from a feminist point of view. But you have to work to get there. My problem is I can't help but love so much of the rest of it; the charm, the dialogue, the fantasies, THE MARILYN.
Rated 19 Oct 2018
monisitMonisit
Rated 22 Aug 2016
76
58th
Even though the film was heavily censored and Billy Wilder himself considers it his worse and even disowns it, it still remains pretty damn good for being his worst film. It's a far cry from perfection with it being pretty repetitive, especially with the soliloquies. It's light entertainment.
Rated 22 Aug 2016
timon88Timon88
Rated 05 Jul 2016
66
60th
All anyone seems to talk about when they talk about Marilyn Monroe is Marilyn Monroe the sex symbol, so it's easy to forget what an excellent comedienne she was. Good thing, because that's all this picture has going for it. It was QUITE obviously originally a play, and not nearly enough was done to modify it for the screen.
Rated 05 Jul 2016
cautiousCautious
Rated 10 Jan 2015
80
8th
It's hard to watch this 60 years out of context. It's a great time piece capturing racism, sexism, cultural norms, and so forth. Execution was good for the time, if anything it's a great example of everything film was in the 50s. But it isn't timeless, the characters aren't necessarily likable or relatable anymore, leaving new audiences without any care for what's happening on screen.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 27 Oct 2012
49
10th
Marilyn Monroe usually sparkles and has great characters even when they are the typical "dumb blonde". This movie did not deliver that. It is more focused on the male lead and his struggles with a "middle-life crisis". For me, there is too much fancy and not enough content. Also, if I never hear Marilyn say delicate again, that will be wonderful. The dialogue was repetitive and mundane.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
damildamil
Rated 26 Jan 2012
65
54th
It's a fun little movie. The main character's constant monologues got a little irritating, however, I thought. The film also contains one of the most iconic images in cinema history - Monroe's dress being blown up and her holding it down. Despite how famous the moment is, it's really underplayed in the actual film. It happens twice, but only for a few seconds.
Rated 26 Jan 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 19 Apr 2010
0
4th
Billy Wilder has never disappointed me...until now. The main character just sits around talking to himself about the most uninteresting, boring shit I've ever heard. It's really hard to watch. Monroe gives it some life but this should've been a play or just never made. Honestly, I couldn't even make it to the end.
Rated 19 Apr 2010
stainStain
Rated 15 Jan 2010
0
8th
Smut, plain and simple. Blech
Rated 15 Jan 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 02 Dec 2009
87
87th
Ridiculous though may of the aspects may be, including the fact that a majority of the film is Ewell delivering fantastical monologues, it still manages to be extremely funny. Wilder's wit shines through and he also includes some really wonderful visual accompaniment that enhances a lot of the jokes. Monroe's character is simple but it's something she does exceptionally well.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 23 Sep 2009
40
19th
I spent the majority of this film thinking to myself "this guy would have been so much happier if he had never got married." So when he runs off with the paddle to see his wife at the end, I was thinking "isn't that sad." I don't think that was the intended emotional impact. The bad monologues and the hammy acting would also bring me out of the film fairly regularly. I did laugh out loud a few times though, which is worth something, but this film is over-rated as hell.
Rated 23 Sep 2009
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 05 Nov 2007
80
74th
Magnificently done. Marilyn knows what's going on, but she's in on the joke. Ace.
Rated 05 Nov 2007
mrarnmrarn
Rated 08 Dec 2023
60
78th
"The Seven Year Itch" captures the outlook of the 1950s American man through a series of monologues featuring Marilyn Monroe as the quintessential dream girl. The film, crafted with quality, reflects the era's attitudes about men and their relationships.
Rated 08 Dec 2023
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 30 Aug 2022
82
54th
Temptation is hot
Rated 30 Aug 2022
onyedionyedi
Rated 06 Feb 2022
58
30th
I am disappointed in Wilder, for the first time. Even though his great writing ability makes my time watching the movie somewhat worthwhile, the story is terrible. What was Wilder trying to tell with this story? I guess nothing, just producing something to cater to the lust of the masses. He tried to make the movie better with his perfect lines but when your aim of telling the story is rotten to the core, you can't make it a good one even if you are Wilder. He made it watchable, to kill time.
Rated 06 Feb 2022
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 07 Nov 2020
70
81st
2. Marilyn's innocent and naive character fits perfectly within the overarching atmosphere and tone of the film, as opposed to in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, where her character felt forcefully placed and exploited. The Itch is a thoroughly entertaining film, a true comedy of a bygone Hollywood era. Tom Ewell's performance is top notch, with his fantasies running wild and internalised dialogues being the glue that makes each scene transition smoothly and elegantly, flowing with unexpected ease.
Rated 07 Nov 2020
midasoMidaso
Rated 18 Oct 2019
5
44th
Needs a more charming/likable male lead,Monroe is a magnetic screen presence but the movie falls flat when she's not on screen
Rated 18 Oct 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 12 Mar 2019
80
8th
79.50
Rated 12 Mar 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 18 Feb 2018
85
92nd
I loved all the daydreaming sequences. Monroe's character was too oblivious in the beginning. Ewell's body movements were just as comedic as his dialogue. Fav scene: talking with his boss.
Rated 18 Feb 2018
tsvetetsvete
Rated 29 Dec 2016
81
18th
1
Rated 29 Dec 2016
twincinematwincinema
Rated 02 Jul 2015
80
75th
Billy Wilder was hampered by the Hayes Code (in the play version, the two have sex), which caused Wilder to disown this film. I disagree with Wilder (can I do that?). It is still a funny film, about a man trying to maintain both his id and superego, while his dream woman lives upstairs. Tom Ewell and Monroe are perfectly cast.
Rated 02 Jul 2015
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 15 May 2015
6
32nd
The premise is held back by the censorship laws of the time, and not much is done to subvert what are now out-dated gags, but there's entertainment to be found for those who aren't turned off by the pronounced absurdity.
Rated 15 May 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 02 Mar 2015
60
50th
The parodic segments are bad, but Marilyn Monroe charmed my socks off as the somewhat dimwitted but entirely lovely upstairs blonde.
Rated 02 Mar 2015
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 27 Feb 2015
40
4th
The protagonist is the most misogynist, creepy assholes I've ever seen in a film, and I'd straight-up feel repulsed by anyone who thought he was funny or identifiable. Ewell, is a bad actor and the constant monologue-ing just doesn't work. Monroe is a little more tolerable but not by much, dissappointing too, since this is the only Monroe film I've seen after her good role in Some Like it Hot.
Rated 27 Feb 2015
ribcageribcage
Rated 29 Aug 2014
48
22nd
ewell does a great job acting, but his character is written as a disgusting, deranged lunatic. there are flashes of humor, and i did laugh, but for the most part i was disturbed by ewell's unhinged character who seemed just as likely to murder monroe's character as try to bed her. and monroe can't act period so there's no charm to find there even if her character had been written as a human being.
Rated 29 Aug 2014
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 08 Jan 2014
2
2nd
It's almost like Wilder trying to do a Tashlin film and it really, really doesn't work. Neither compellingly wacky nor affectionate toward it's characters, in fact Ewell is pretty much repellent (though this may have been Wilder's intention, in which case the film is just deeply misanthropic), and Monroe's character is almost offensively one-dimensional. It's odd to consider how progressive The Apartment would be just five years later when this is so backwards in every way.
Rated 08 Jan 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 10 Oct 2013
79
61st
78.500
Rated 10 Oct 2013
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 03 Aug 2013
62
33rd
very cool performances. monroe hotness.
Rated 03 Aug 2013
fthdfth.d
Rated 30 Jun 2013
75
79th
Rachmaninoff!
Rated 30 Jun 2013
mandymandy
Rated 22 May 2013
4
6th
This felt dated. There were a few moments of humour but the script and delivery wasn't sharp enough.
Rated 22 May 2013
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 24 Jan 2013
80
59th
It is a good old school comedy. In a place where today everyone would put in tons of sex and twisted jokes, Billy Wilder created a well balanced on the edge story.
Rated 24 Jan 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 11 Jan 2013
15
2nd
A shockingly bad film. There isn't a single laugh in this mess of a comedy as we follow around a repulsive, slimy moron of a character for one hundred painfully long minutes. In some films I really like Wilder's cynicism, but here he isn't so much cynical as misanthropic with his presentation of both men and women being insulting.
Rated 11 Jan 2013
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 05 Aug 2012
87
81st
What's considered funny & beautiful changes over time but this is still funnier than most modern comedies & Monroe is as flat-out stunning & tempting as any modern day beauty. Wilder pulls off a nice hat trick here b/c the men in the audience - w/ imaginations as feverish as Ewell's - would like 2 c his average joe husband walk off w/ Monroe, but at the same time they know he shouldn't. Wilder & the writer manage 2 bring those 2 conflicting impulses 2 gether in2 a thoroughly satisfying ending.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 01 Aug 2012
46
15th
Why are the characters so damn annoying? I might forgive the poor attempts at gender commentary and main character constantly speaking his thoughts out loud if everyone was at least funny, but there's only like three jokes in the entire thing so oh well.
Rated 01 Aug 2012
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 25 Jul 2012
74
48th
I liked the allusions. It was cute but I still felt something was lacking. Ewell was pretty charming, though.
Rated 25 Jul 2012
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 26 Jun 2012
87
81st
narrative monologues are annoying sometimes but the script is very "elegant" so its great fun to watch... I could never imagine that Rachmaninov 2 would be in a leading role in a comedy
Rated 26 Jun 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 13 Feb 2012
78
42nd
The monologuing gets to be a bit much, though it can be pretty funny at times. Ewell and Monroe deliver entertaining performances, even if the characters are kind of annoying as people.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 26 Dec 2011
95
91st
Good Job!
Rated 26 Dec 2011
tinelovetinelove
Rated 29 Nov 2011
90
84th
Classic 50's humor.
Rated 29 Nov 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 23 Aug 2011
70
19th
Tom Ewell walks around and talks to himself for most of the film and he's generally stuffy and unfunny, like having Alan from Two and a Half Men chase after Marilyn Monroe. Luckily, Marilyn is generally a joy to watch. I just really don't know what to think of this film as a whole. Sometimes its funny and others its repulsive.
Rated 23 Aug 2011
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 13 Jun 2011
75
73rd
A well done sex comedy with a sly wit, dialogue and scenes that dance and weave around the main topic while making sure we get what it's all about.Tom Ewell gives a fine performance and while this is a weaker role for Marilyn Monroe she pull's her weight nicely.
Rated 13 Jun 2011
mikedimmermikedimmer
Rated 04 Apr 2011
71
27th
I love Marilyn Monroe but I found this one a bit slow
Rated 04 Apr 2011
katje_iikatje_
Rated 11 Jan 2011
67
34th
I can see the humor in it, but it's not for me, Marilyn, sorry.
Rated 11 Jan 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 04 Aug 2010
73
76th
This is certainly bright, sexy and fun, but it's definitely not Billy Wilder at his most inspired -- and maybe there's too much interference among the most important scenes. Yet, it's pleasant to watch Tom Ewell's paranoid monologues and to check Marilyn Monroe's captivating perfomance and stunning beauty.
Rated 04 Aug 2010
timmotimmo
Rated 10 Jun 2010
90
66th
It accomplishes something very difficult in film: A successful, effective translation from stage to screen, while still retaining the overall effect of the stage. The monologues may seem weird, but they work. A fine film with something to say that's still totally relevant to relationships today, if not more than it was in the Fifties.
Rated 10 Jun 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 01 Apr 2010
86
74th
Wilder handles both his stars expertly and the result is high style comedy. Great fun.
Rated 01 Apr 2010
mohanmohan
Rated 01 Mar 2010
95
72nd
Charming, simple and elegant movie - imaginative, acted out well - worth a watch. Why don't they make movies like this anymore. I think, with this & 'The Apartment' Billy Wilder might become one of my favorite directors. I didn't know it was Marilyn Monroe until 3/4th of the movie :) Perfect embodiment of a stereotype adult male's stereotypical fantasy: child-like innocence in a fully grown voluptuous body. Isn't that what our simple minds want at some level/time? Is that why she became iconic?
Rated 01 Mar 2010
caocaocaocao
Rated 23 Jun 2009
64
30th
Mildly charming.
Rated 23 Jun 2009
vincentevincente
Rated 30 Jul 2008
78
66th
null
Rated 30 Jul 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 24 Feb 2007

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