Blame It on Rio : Original French version

Original French version

I wonder if anyone has seen the 1977 movie Un moment d'égarement (In a Wild Moment) that this was based on, and can comment how the two movies are the same and differ.

By the way, Agnes Soral, who had the Michelle Johnson role, mad her acting debut as well.

Re: Original French version

I saw this on TV in the 80s I think and for a teenage boy it made quite an impression because of the amount of nudity! I have seen highlights since, so based on my memory and those I can give some indication.

The original was set in the south of France and so the toplessness was more natural. The lead girl had a fantastic body, but much leaner and less voluptuous than Michelle. I wouldn't say she's as pretty, but some may prefer her. This makes her look younger and therefore more of a problem. However, being French she is a lot more comfortable in the beach scenes and love scenes. The lead male isn't as charismatic and the whole film is more serious. That may be a translation problem, but it's not as much of a comedy.

I have to say, I prefer the remake and I rarely like remakes. The 1984 film is nicer to look at, very funny and a lot of fun. The trouble with the original is that it's sort of believable and leaves you feeling uncomfortable. The remake is much more of a silly fantasy and better for it.
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