Seduction (1973 film)

Seduction (1973 film) is a 1973 Australian drama film directed by Henry Safran. The film stars Judy Nunn and Arthur Dignam. It explores themes of infidelity, loneliness, and societal expectations within a suburban Australian context. Nunn plays a bored housewife who embarks on an affair with a younger man, played by Dignam. The film examines the emotional consequences of the affair on all involved, including the housewife's husband. It was noted at the time of its release for its frank depiction of sexuality and marital discord. Despite being an early Australian film exploring such themes, it received limited distribution and critical attention. The film is also known by the alternative title The Wife.