The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1968)

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Country: France
Genres: Drama, Romance
Release: 1968-06-12
Director: Melvin Van Peebles
Writers: Melvin Van Peebles
Language: French | English
Stars: Harry Baird , Pierre Doris , Pierre Doris , Christian Marin , Christian Marin , Nicole Berger , Karell Jonathan Beer , George Birt , Jon Carlson , Muriel Gaines , Florita Peres , Liberto Malsan
Runtime: 87 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: La permission (Canada) , La permisión (Argentina) , The Story of a Three-Day Pass (Germany) , The Story of a 3-Day Pass (United States of America) , La permission , La Permission (Canada) , La permission (France, French Republic) , The Story of a Three-Day Pass (United States of America)
Plot: A tale of innocence abroad, with racial overtones. Turner is a Black American, stationed at an air base in France. His captain thinks Turner's a good Negro, obedient, cheerful, and frightened, so he gives him a promotion and a three-day pass. On the first night, at a club, he meets Miriam, a White Parisian shop clerk. They dance, talk, and fantasize about each other. He's amazed when she agrees to spend the weekend with him at a Normandy beach hotel; in fact, he guesses she's a prostitute. She's not, they go; it's off season, they have their pick of rooms, and romance ensues. Then, racial misunderstanding and real prejudice complicate the weekend and its aftermath.
IMDB:tt0063646