A well-intentioned spoof of "chastity belts" in that time period before the 1950's (way before) that has been tossed on the junk-sploitation pile of late 60's flicks that weren't too serious. In the meantime, they made a lovely, comic fable that couldn't POSSIBLY offend anyone of any persuasion because of the subject matter.
Tony Curtis was winding down this under-valued talent as an actor, Monica Vitti (supremely majestic and tragic in some great European films) and a nicely shaded atmosphere make this film (bomb) a delight without being one of the best of the year. I'm shocked more people over 40 haven't even heard of it (Film Fans I'm talking about). Anyway, it's not great stuff or slyly meaningful in any type of slanderous or subjective way, it's a wry spoof with no REAL nudity that mocks conventions a long time ago and is not badly directed. A 6 out of 10. Best performance = Mr. Curtis. I'm not sure if it's on VHS or DVD. I saw it in a theatre in a conservative town when I was a teenager. Go figure!
Tony Curtis was winding down this under-valued talent as an actor, Monica Vitti (supremely majestic and tragic in some great European films) and a nicely shaded atmosphere make this film (bomb) a delight without being one of the best of the year. I'm shocked more people over 40 haven't even heard of it (Film Fans I'm talking about). Anyway, it's not great stuff or slyly meaningful in any type of slanderous or subjective way, it's a wry spoof with no REAL nudity that mocks conventions a long time ago and is not badly directed. A 6 out of 10. Best performance = Mr. Curtis. I'm not sure if it's on VHS or DVD. I saw it in a theatre in a conservative town when I was a teenager. Go figure!