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Alain Delon plays the leader of a small leftist political party in France who has been offered a cabinet position in a coalition government. The party is split on the issue and much debate occurs. Meanwhile, Delon's character has become romantically involved with a beautiful model - Creezy (Sydne Rome), despite the fact he is married to a wealthy woman and has a teenage son. He is ambitious to advance in government, yet he loves his romps with Creezy. Much talk ensues. Plus, his mentor is a rich widow (Jeanne Moreau),well never mind. So, two movies. Political story and love story. Or, maybe three, as Rome spends a lot of time topless.(Several times I thought - Bill Clinton should have been so lucky.) Amusing.

Stanley Kwan's "Full Moon In New York" is a tale of three very different Chinese women (a passive one from the mainland, an aspiring actress from Taiwan, and a pushy business woman from Hong Kong) living in New York City and their unlikely friendship. Kwan's direction of the terrific screenplay by Yan and Zhong is first-rate. The three leading ladies are all excellent, as is, I believe, Richard Hsiung (the credits are not clear), as Stchingowa's rich, uncomprehending husband. Search it out - a wonderful little film.

"Dead Heat" is possibly the best argument against drugs I've ever seen. Only some wigged out studio execs could have passed on this terminally stupid movie. The very fact that a studio spent a fair amount of money on this is appalling. Almost everything about "Dead Heat" is idiotic - the concept, the execution, a good chunk of the acting (this had to set back Treat Williams career).

The contempt for the female characters in this macho exercise is abominable.

This film makes the work of Ed Wood look like art. So let me repeat - stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. All concerned should have hung their heads in shame.