Still from Sweet Movie — Sweet Movie (1974) — Dušan MakavejevPhotographed by Pierre Lhomme

Dušan Makavejev

Sweet Movie

Name: Sweet Movie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974
Duration: 98 min

France / English / 1974 / 1h 38m

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Comedy

Criterion Collection: Spine №390
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Synopsis

The winner of the Miss World Virginity contest marries, escapes from her masochistic husband and ends up involved in a world of debauchery.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorDušan Makavejev

WriterDušan Makavejev, France Gallagher, Martin Malina

CinematographerPierre Lhomme

ComposerManos Hatzidakis

EditorYann Dedet

ProducerRichard Hellman, Vincent Malle

Cast

Carole Laureas Miss Monde 1984 / Miss Canada

Pierre Clémentias Potemkin Sailor

Anna Prucnalas Capt. Anna Planeta

Sami Freyas El Macho

John Vernonas Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital

Jane Mallettas Mrs. Alplanalpe

Roy Callenderas Jeremiah Muscle

Marpessa Dawnas Mama Communa

Don Ariolias Dr. Mittlefinger

Otto Muehlas Member of Therapie-Komune

Otmar Baueras Member of Therapie-Komune

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for WR: Mysteries of the Organism

WR: Mysteries of the Organism1971

Both directed by Dušan Makavejev

Or

Love Affair, or the Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator1967Both directed by Dušan Makavejev
Man Is Not a Bird1965Both directed by Dušan Makavejev

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Man Is Not a Bird

1965

Salò, or The 120 Days of Sodom

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WR: Mysteries of the Organism

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