In the 41st century, an astronaut seeks to stop an evil scientist who threatens to unleash a powerful weapon upon the galaxy.
The year is 40,000. Peacefully floating around in zero-gravity Barbarella (Jane Fonda) is suddenly interrupted by a call from the President of Earth. A young scientist, Duran-Duran, is threatening the ancient universal peace and Barbarella is the chosen one to find him and save the world. During her mission, Barbarella never finds herself in a situation where it isn't possible to lose at least part of her already minimal dressing. This is the first of three colourful, sexy, trivial, endearing Dino De Laurentiis productions adapted from popular comic strips - the others being ‘Diabolik’ (1968) and Mike Hodges' delirious remake of ‘Flash Gordon’ (1980). Thoroughly cheesy, ‘Barbarella’ is nonetheless full of humour, entertaining visuals and Jane Fonda's sex appeal. This classic film (along with ‘Modesty Blaise’) is screening to accompany Hugo Frey’s illustrated talk on Comic Books in Film (see previous page).
France/Italy 1968 Roger Vadim 98m
