Escalation
1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.
Top cast
Claudine AugerCarla Maria Mannini
Lino CapolicchioLuca Lambertinghi
Gabriele FerzettiAugusto Lambertinghi
Didi PeregoPrivate investigator
Leopoldo TriestePriest / Guru- Paola CorintiAugusto's lover
- Dada GallottiNurse
- Harold NullPolice sergeant
Jacqueline PerrierValeria Lambertenghi- Michele RiccardiniDetective
- Antonietta FioritoLambertenghi employee
Madeline SmithGirl on Bicycle (uncredited)
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Escalation” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 14 Sept 2026.