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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Original title: La permission
1968 · 1 h 27 min
Directed by Melvin Van Peebles · USA · New Hollywood · Blaxploitation
DramaRomance

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Cast

Harry Baird Pierre Doris Christian Marin Nicole Berger Karell Jonathan Beer George Birt

Plot

Turner, a black American soldier, is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a French girl named Miriam.

Sinekatalog’s take

A fresh, wry romance about a soldier on leave who falls for a local woman, while racial tension hovers. It has playful energy and sharp observation, a fascinating find for fans of independent cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (786 votes)
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