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Bookmark this pageUnder the Cherry Moon (1986)
Director: Prince
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From Time Out Film Guide
Prince portrays a pianist/gigolo, on the make on the French Riviera until true love puts an end to his philandering and, ultimately, to his life. A moral tale indeed. Wiry and perched on high heels, he makes an unlikely gigolo, which any amount of coy pouting and flashing eye contact cannot disguise. He is, of course, lampooning himself wildly (isn't he?). His buddy (Benton, currently one of his backing singers) is a far more believable character, in what is rather a wasted supporting cast. Shot in black-and-white in an attempt to evoke the sophisticated burr of '40s films, its intent is hamstrung by over-familiar gags, though the script comes more to life when Prince and Benton lapse into black street talk during their pursuit of moneyed women.Author: GBr
Cast & crew
Director: Prince
Producer: Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo, Steven Fargnoli
Cast: Prince, Jerome Benton, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Steven Berkoff, Emmanuelle Sallet, Alexandra Stewart, Francesca Annis, Victor Spinetti full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 100 mins
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