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Sometimes you stumble upon interesting experiences in strange corners like old soft porn. Sometimes not.

This was not. I sought it out in reaction to "Belle de Jour." Its a much celebrated movie, economical and deep. But the economy is too self assured and overstated, and the depth is only by reference to other films and life. Being loved, sexual companionship, loneliness, all only referenced for us to flesh out.

Here's much the same story done in much the same way. Except the economy here is a matter of cinematic incompetence, but should it really matter? And the tone is light humor colored by voyeurism rather than a dark meditation on the lonely nature of the soul.

But for me, these are one and the same. And in both cases, it all depends on the actress. There are some things you cannot invent, and seductive distance is one of them. Deneuve is a good actress who actually understands the various disturbances her directors plan. But she just wasn't able to carry her film.

This belle is played by Vivi Rau, already a regular porn star. This is her first soft core role. She made a career in being sexual with innocent looks, with an open face. She had already lived what she was showing. Catherine never did.

Ted's Evaluation -- 2 of 3: Has some interesting elements.

The Mazurka team are at it again. Their lead favorite, Ole Soltoft plays the same kind of idiot he did in the Mazurka films, another business conscious guy who doesn't know a great thing when he's got it. Soltoft's wife here, is that great thing. Believe me, when you see her, you'll agree. She's a delight. Seeing as how hubby hasn't been keeping up his end of the bargain, she seeks employment at an escort agency, that caters mostly to the older clientele, one youngie, a stutterer. She's a treat to watch, half naked running along the beach and buying ice cream. She's told the neglecting hubby, she works in a sewing factory. And of course, Soltoft believes her. Again in this, he's just fun to watch, but his hot number wife is more fun. She really craves sex, and who can blame her. A funny incident arises in a bathroom scene, where one guy tries to cheat her, but he gets his own back when he's pounded on by a few of them. The wife is so innocently sweet as she is delicious hot, she's one in a million. Soltoft's associates hires these girls from the same escort agency, so sit back and wait to see what unfolds. Not in the same class in the Mazurka films, this is still quite sexy and funny film. The wife, definitely one good reason. The other, Soltoft. Anything with him in, is funny. Again he ends up, in another uncompromising position. Oh Ole, you got it so tough.