Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner

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Confessions of a Window Cleaner

1974
Movie
90 min
English

Young Timmy starts as a window cleaner in the little company of his brother. Soon he learns that some female customers expect additional service. Young and curious as he is, he reluctantly accepts the juicy duty. However his heart belongs to Liz, who demands the highest commitment until she lets him go all the way.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Val GuestGenres: Comedy, Sex Comedy

Plot Summary

Timothy Lea, a naive and somewhat hapless young man, takes on a job as a window cleaner to help his family. His work leads him into a series of often embarrassing and risqué encounters with the women whose windows he cleans. The film follows his misadventures as he navigates these situations with a mix of awkwardness and accidental success.

Critical Reception

Confessions of a Window Cleaner was a commercial success, capitalizing on the British sex comedy boom of the 1970s. While critically it was generally dismissed as lowbrow humor, it resonated with audiences seeking lighthearted, risqué entertainment, becoming a cult favorite among fans of the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unapologetic bawdy humor and Robin Askwith's earnest performance.

  • Often criticized for its thin plot and reliance on innuendo.

  • Seen as a quintessential example of 1970s British sex comedy.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is largely unavailable, but historical context suggests it was enjoyed for its campy humor and nostalgic value by fans of the genre.

Fun Fact

The film was the first in a successful series of 'Confessions' films starring Robin Askwith, spawned by the success of 'Confessions of a Window Cleaner'.

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Sofia Florina

Sofia Florina

As a **comedy film**, more precisely a **sex comedy**, of course this film contains humor and also some softcore sex scenes but it's very boring in my opinion. The plot of the film is plain and not tasteful. If you only look at the relation...