Two Greek wives invent the ultimate marriage hack—spoiler: it involves trading husbands.
Acting
Matsouka and Mascha's deliciously deadpan desperation.
Direction
Malea's bold, unapologetic female gaze on domesticity.
Director
Olga Malea
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the few Greek films of its era directed by a woman, tackling taboo subjects with dark humor rather than melodrama.
The risotto itself barely appears—Malea reportedly chose the title for its domestic irony, comparing marriage to a dish that requires constant stirring yet often still burns.
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