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(043) STRIPTEASE (1963) staring Nico | music by Serge Gainsbourg
(043) STRIPTEASE (1963) staring Nico | music by Serge Gainsbourg
8709DVD
 
   

also known as SWEET SKIN (2001 re-release title)

director: Jacques Poitrenaud
starring Nico (as Krista Nico) · Jean Sobieski · Danny Saval · Norma Dugo · Joe Turner

         

Here is a rarely-seen moody, whimsical and serious time-piece of mid-sixties, art-drenched Paris. Great [absolutely stunning] black-and-white cinematography is a feast for the eyes. It's also surprising to see such an amount of nudity [from Nico and the other Crazy Horse strippers] in a 1963 production. The story deals with a dancer named Ariane (Nico) who, unexpectedly, is released from her prestigious ballet troupe. After months of hunting for new work, she runs into an old friend who is now making good money as a stripper. Ariane soon finds herself a reluctant member of Le Crazy Horse cast. A rich playboy sees her performance and attempts to "buy" her affections, but he has ulterior motives which leads to a surprising feminist-inspired conclusion.

This was the first major film for Jacques Poitenaud, after years of working as Roger Vadim's assistant director (DANGEROUS LIAISONS, BLOOD AND ROSES, et al). It also marks the beginning of a long working relationship with musician/maestro Serge Gainsbourg [Serge composes all the music here, from the opera house to the stripclub]. Also of note is the flawless performance by American rock-n-roll legend Big Joe Turner who had hits in the '50s with Shake Rattle and Roll and Hush Hush (see pic below, center, of Joe and Serge at the piano). But, of course, the main reason this film has gained cult status is it's the first starring role for the Velvet Underground diva, Nico. Although she previously had a minor appearance in Fellini's LA DOLCE VIA, this is a magnificent full-blown appearance - she is front-and-center - in a uncanny dramatic performance punctuated with singing, dancing, and [obviously] stripping.

        

         

A black-n-white French film with optional English subtitles, uncut 96 min, widescreen,
encoded for ALL REGION, playable on any American DVD machine.
Extras include original French
theatrical trailer.

       

Nudity/Sexual Situations
Intended for Mature Audiences
 

 
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