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French in Action revolutionized French language studies and is still at the top of the charts today. There was a lot of backchat when it first came out because of its allegedly sexist nature, what with Valérie Allain's braless breasts bouncing all over the place, and a scene where some boor tries to pick her up, Val responding in a French way that American students misunderstood. The instructor's guide for the second edition contained a long essay clarifying everything (I hope).

As for Valérie Allain, some reviewers think that this actress died in a motorcycle accident. They might be confusing her with Valérie Quennessen, who died in an automobile accident in 1989. Ms. Quennessen had major roles in Conan the Barbarian and Summer Lovers.

Ms. Allain's ta-ta's can be seen in the film, Aria, as well as in several French films. My ten stars are for FiA, not for Ms. Allain, who should get eleven.

I have nothing to add to the spot-on reviews herein. I just want to say that if you look at the scene near the end of the movie with all the grasshopper-like Martians streaming across the screen, then watch the start of a cross-country skiing race, you might notice a great similarity. Coincidence?

By the way, this movie is truly chilling in spots, not because of what you see or hear, but for how the actors respond to what they are seeing offscreen.

Nine women sign up for a class in striptease at the "extension." Apparently this is an enrichment class, not one you could take to satisfy a degree requirement. Kim Yates plays their instructor, as well she should, having worked once in real life as a showgirl. Each of the women has a story and the movie follows five of them through the class and its affect on their lives.

Using that storyline, Stripper Wives delivers the goods. There are more naked women in this one than dead guys in a Rambo movie. Seven softcore sex scenes, while not incendiary, feature the finest bodies in the movie. Notably absent, however, is Ms. Yates. One of the best softcore actresses ever gets to do nothing more than flash her buns while teaching class. Not arguing with that, but she has no sex scene and no topless shots. Incredible.

Amber Newman and Lauren Hays get the most skin time, which is good. No, real good. Amber has three sex scenes, only the second of which gets down to it. Her third scene is the obligatory girlfest with Ashlyn Gere.

The remaining sex scenes belong to Ashlyn (batting leadoff), Sage Kirkpatrick, Brande Roderick (yes, the 2001 Playmate of the Year and Baywatch babe), and Hays. Just sayin', by the way, this movie is not listed on Brande's web site or on her Wikipedia page. Hmmm….

At the end of the movie, the girls are given their final exam at a local strip club by providing the evening's entertainment. Very nice all around.

Oh, yes. There are some good-looking guys in it, but who cares about them? First-rate production values, as usual from an EROS movie. There isn't a lot of drama in Stripper Wives, just a bunch of wives, or not, stripped. Recommended.