I Want a Forceful Man

Mrs. Mina is fed up with her husband Laki's excessive kindness, patience, and stoicism. She can no longer stand his gentle nature and, with his consent, goes out in the evenings with his friend Fani. Nionios, another friend of Lakis, who is also fed up with his behavior, in an attempt to change him, tells him about his exploits with women and urges him to find a mistress. That same evening, the naive Lakis recounts to Pavlina, Nionios' wife, what his friend told him, and she, in order to take revenge on her husband, decides to seduce Lakis.

Directed by Michalis Nikolopoulos, I Want a Forceful Man leans on a strong ensemble — Kali Kalo, Lavrentis Dianellos, Periklis Hristoforidis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1959.