The Second Wife

Set in Italy, this romantic comedy follows a single mother from Sicily who marries an older, coarse truck driver. The couple settles in a rural area where the husband lives with his son. While the husband is described as impulsive and jealous, his new wife is viewed as timid. After the man is arrested for attempting to smuggle an antique, the woman begins a romantic relationship with her stepson.

Directed by Ugo Chiti, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nicola Zavagli, the film features Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Anna, Lazar Ristovski as Fosco, and Giorgio Noé as Livio. Jessica Auriemma appears as Santina, alongside Patrizia Corti and Sergio Pierattini.

Released in 1998, the movie has a runtime of 122 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, as indicated by the ratings. On IMDb, the film holds a 5.9/10 based on 1,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower score of 5.6/10 from 32 votes.