7 Women and a Murder

7 Women and a Murder (2021) is an Italian comedy mystery you can watch online on iFILM. It is Christmas, the villa is buried in snow, the whole family has gathered — and the man of the house turns up dead with a blade in his back.

Snow blocks the doors, the phone line is dead, the car won't start. Nobody got in, nobody can leave, so the killer has to be one of the seven women trapped inside. Wife, daughters, sister, sister-in-law, maid and cook take turns dredging up each other's secrets, and every one of them had a reason. Margherita Buy, Luisa Ranieri, Sabrina Impacciatore and Ornella Vanoni clearly relish the catfight, breaking into song between accusations.

The film is an Italian remake of François Ozon's 8 Women, shifted to the holidays and directed by Alessandro Genovesi for Netflix. The whodunit is really just a frame: the draw is the cast, the costumes and the barbs, with a payoff that lands more sly than sinister. Easy, glossy viewing for a festive night in. Stream 7 Women and a Murder online on iFILM.