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director Nelly Kaplan
screenplay N. Kaplan, Jean Chapot, nach dem Roman ?Aux Orchid?es sauvages? von Nelly Kaplan
country France
year 1991
duration 105 minutes
media 35mm
color Color
language OmeU
producer Claude Makovski
cast
Pierre Arditi, Fran?oise Fabian, Dominique Bianco, C?cile Sanz de Alga, Heinz Bennent, Pierre Dux
cinematography Jean Fran?ois Robin
music Claude Bolling

1935. Would Don Juan, the seducer from Sevilla, be proud of this descendent Guillaume Ga?tan Donatien de Burlador? Guillaume himself is not proud at all. He's even considering suicide. But Hell doesn't want him. So they suggest for him to go elsewhere. To a tropic island where he can replace that girl private teacher... The legend of Don Juan is pulled to pieces in this confusing, biting, jubilant comedy in the Caribbean. Pierre Arditi presents himself ridiculously in his long-johns in a painting of Le Douanier Rousseau. ?Excellently shot, tainted with Creole dullness, brilliant dialogues and interpretation, staged with just the right touch. 'Plaisir d'amour' is a feast for the eyes, crafted in a female language reflecting the myth of Don Juan in detail and causing great joy and laughter.? (Jacques Siciler, ?Le Monde?, 12.04.91)




