(Update: added the chocolate scene, as requested.)
This is one of Dušan Makavejev’s typical surrealistic films. Many consider him the most important figure in the history of Yugoslav cinema. This is not as impressive a distinction as you might think, since the second-most important figure in the history of Yugoslav cinema is a rusty tractor.
In this particular bit of weirdness, Dean Wormer bathes Carole Laure, who is wearing Christmas lights over her fun stuff. After his ministrations, he whips out a gold-painted penis and pisses on her. I believe this is a traditional Yugoslavian wedding night.
Kidding aside, I don’t get the point, but I never get the point of Makavejev’s artistic films. Frankly, I rarely get the point of his commercial films either, even when I can follow the plot.
We’ve seen a few of his films here from time to time, as they occasionally contain some memorable nudity. In two of his more conventional films, we saw Susan Anspach and Greta Scacchi naked. Anspach made one of her rare nude appearances in Montenegro, and Scacchi got naked in The Coca-Cola Kid.
The Dean Wormer scene:
(ADDED) The chocolate scene:
As I feared, I really don’t have anything to add to the chocolate scene. When something is dark, I can bring it out. When something is artificially colored, I can adjust it. But that scene is already lit and colored well, and there’s nothing I can do to make chocolate go away. I did blow up the very first pic below to outrageous size, if you’re interested.
Both videos (download only)
I remember seeing Montenegro (1981) in the cinema when it first came out.
The most memorable scene in it is a debauched party where a remote controlled, toy tank, with a sex toy that has been attached to the gun barrel, is trundling around the stage. There’s is a very attractive, naked stripper on the stage who squats down on the dildo to pleasure herself.
I was shocked at the time, and I have been shocked again today to see the whole film is available on Youtube.
The action starts at about 1h 20m for those of us who are interested.
That toy tank-mounted dildo still cracks me up. I liked Montenegro because it was so screwy and Coca Cola Kid for Greta and in spite of Eric Roberts.
Susan Anspach and Susan Sarandon both went to Catholic U in the 60s. Unfortunately by the time I was on campus doing Greek and Latin a decade plus ago, there were no worthy successors.
The action is a bit less than advertised. The stripper is indeed very attractive and she is fully nude (albeit only shown as fully nude for a relatively short time) and there is indeed a toy tank with a dildo attached to it in the scene. But the toy tank mostly just scoots around her feet and its final intimate interaction with the stripper is suggested, very briefly, but not actually shown.
It was a mainstream film shown in mainstream cinemas. What were you expecting, Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat?
Fair comment, though sometimes even mainstream films are more explicit than that (and very occasionally much more explicit).
Not in 1974 they weren’t and not available for free on youtube in 2026 they aren’t.
Or even in 1981.
There is an even more explicit scene in Sweet Movie where Carol Laure is completely naked and rolling about in a large bath full of melted chocolate, and the camera pays close attention to shooting close up shots of he chocolate covered crotch.
This is the IMDB take on it.
Miss Monde (Carol Laure) is covered in molten chocolate, caressing her fully naked body. She fondles her breasts, her nipples are still visible. We see her with her legs spread for a whole, displaying her genitals. She spreads her legs again, we get some close ups of her labia, although it’s covered in chocolate.
Perhaps you could post that scene.
I’ll get to it. I usually work on old scenes only when I think I can improve what already exists. I don’t have much confidence that I can improve the chocolate scene, but I’ll give it a shot.
Did not make it through this, wish I’d punched out after that Dean Wormer scene. Some of the nudity is OK though.
First time commenting on this site, should have known a Carole Laure post would pull me out of the weeds. IMHO she’s the most gorgeous actress who ever breathed air, and her eagerness to disrobe only added to the allure. Don’t know if Scoop has ever posted shots from her work in “ Normande “ , but if you haven’t seen it you’re missing out on great nudity from Ms. Laure as well as bar none the most erotic love scene ever shot for a mainstream film.
The full film is available on a Russian site (if you want to risk it.
I’ve seen plenty of hard-to-find movies on that site, its pretty safe.
Agree with Ronald that Carole is one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen. It’s something about her eyes. Her scenes in Get Out Your Handkerchiefs are incredibly beautiful
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