Review of Don't Touch the White Woman! (1974) by Dann V — 19 Aug 2008
This rating is for the omplete originality, audacity and craziness of this film. I picked this up on a lark while browsing my local film rental store and noticed they had just acquires a box set of the driector Marco Ferriri. I had never heard of him and the titles in the collection seemed very strange. I picked this one up because I was bored by the regular Hollywood offerings and I was at least hoping to be surprised. My wish was granted!
An experimental Italian director, makes a film about American Empire, in the streets of Paris, the characters dressed in period clothing, while the background is contemporar Paris, and the extras are filled by leading actors of the time. The two leads are Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. It is a farce, it is unbelievable chaotic and at times ridiculous--but it is a wicked critique of empire then and now.
Could this film be made now (think of the troubles surrounding Southland Tales)?
This review of Don't Touch the White Woman! (1974) was written by Dann V on 19 Aug 2008.
Don't Touch the White Woman! has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
