Ondées brûlantes

Burning Showers (1978)

** (out of 4)

French adult movie (original title ONDEES BRULANTES) has a couple going into a cutting room where they're going to watch some rushes from a porn movie but soon they find each other more interesting than the movie. I'm not an expert on this type of film but if you read around it appears that the French are considered masters at this type of adult movie. I'm not going to argue that but this one here is about as cheap as one can get. We pretty much get a film within a film as our four people (including Brigitte Lahaie) simply watch what looks to be very rough outtakes from something really cheap. After a while they all go at it in the room. That's pretty much all there is storywise but I'm guessing most people will be attracted to this film for the appearance of Lahaie. Fans of her certainly won't be disappointed as she pretty much does everything possible to both men and the woman on board. The film (with the four in the room) is fairly well made with some nice shots and a rather good music score but the outtakes are all rather poorly done.

"Ondées brûlantes," the 1978 adult film directed by Bernard Lapeyre and Jacques Orth, is a steamy ride that delivers on its promise of explicit content. The film, clocking in at around 70-80 minutes, depending on the version, wastes no time in diving into the action.

The movie opens with a couple, Miller and France Lomay, getting out of a car and heading indoors for a passionate sexual encounter. We then cut to Guy Royer, who is in the midst of a tryst with his secretary, Brigitte Lahaie. The focus of the film quickly becomes clear as we follow these two couples and their intertwining stories.

The main plot, if one can call it that, revolves around the two couples deciding to get together and watch a hardcore X-rated film. The film-within-a-film is set on a luxury boat, providing a glamorous backdrop for the ensuing adult scenes. As the characters in the movie get more engrossed in the on-screen action, they begin to act on their own desires, eventually leading to a foursome.

The standout scene in "Ondées brûlantes" comes when the characters played by Lomay and Lahaie, two legendary adult film stars, engage in a passionate and intense encounter. The scene is a vivid display of raw passion and uninhibited desire, with the actresses' performances leaving little to the imagination. Their moans fill the room as they move in sync, their bodies glistening with sweat under the soft glow of the cinema's ambient lighting.

However, aside from these steamy scenes, the film does little to engage the viewer on a deeper level. The plot is almost non-existent, and the film relies heavily on the appeal of its lead actresses and the novelty of its premise. While the film does deliver on its promise of explicit content, with a repertoire that includes everything from blowjobs to orgies, it fails to offer anything new or memorable in terms of storytelling or character development.

In conclusion, "Ondées brûlantes" is a film that caters to viewers seeking explicit content and recognizable adult film stars. While it delivers on the sexual front, with some memorable scenes, it falls short in terms of plot and character development, resulting in a somewhat forgettable viewing experience.