Sunday, July 6, 2008

'Last Tango In Paris'

It's creepy to read about this movie in hindsight. Allegedly, Maria Schneider, who played Jeanne, does not speak to director Bernardo Bertolucci or co-star Marlon Brando because of the "butter" scene.

As it turns out, the entire scene was improvised by Brando and Bertolucci, and, although there was no penetration, Schneider's reaction was real.

Then you learn that Brando improvised his entire dialogue because he hated the script. It's clear this was pretentious schlock made for the sake of contained pornography and "art."

Beautifully shot, however. And if you're a fan of the French language and breasts, it's worth it.

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