Why Did Married Couples Sleep in Separate Beds in Old Movies? The Secret Message Revealed
You may have noticed while watching old European films: married couples sleep in the same room, but in separate beds. At first glance, it seems odd, and many people attribute this to censorship. However, the truth is much more profound and surprising. Behind this detail lie health fears, class differences, and the moral understanding of the time.
Let's delve together into that intriguing reason behind the scenes.
Have you ever paid attention to that particular detail frequently encountered in bed scenes of notable productions of European cinema, such as The Zone of Interest, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, or Belle de Jour?
Married couples are sleeping in the same room but in separate beds. But why was this really the case?
If you think this was solely due to censorship, you are mistaken. The story actually dates back much further, to the 19th century. At that time, doctors advocated that sleeping in the same bed was unhealthy. It was believed that people could catch diseases from each other's breath, and even sharing the same bed was seen as a bit 'too intimate' and crude behavior.
But it doesn't just end with health.
This habit was also a significant indicator of social class. Not everyone had the luxury of a spacious room to accommodate two separate beds. While the bourgeoisie and affluent families reveled in the pleasure of 'personal space' with separate beds in their expansive rooms, the working class, out of necessity, had to share the same bed to keep warm in their cold homes.
There's also the aspect of comfort to consider.
Imagine this: one person is shivering, the other is sweating... The nightly duvet battles. Well, the bourgeoisie have even thought of this. Separate beds meant better quality sleep.
However, the crucial point is this: sleeping in separate beds didn't mean that couples were distant from each other. They could merge their beds whenever they wanted or visit each other's side. So, this situation was more about daily routine, not emotional distance.
As we venture into the 1930s, cinema begins to enter the scene.
The Hays Code, particularly implemented in Hollywood, deemed it 'inappropriate' even for married couples to be depicted in the same bed. Consequently, this existing habit practically morphed into a rule in movies. When European cinema also continued this visual language, those scenes emerged.
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