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The Princess and the Call Girl
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Wikipedia article
'The Princess and the Call Girl ' is a 1984 American erotic comedy drama film directed by Radley Metzger and based on a French story, 'Frontispiece', by Pierre Serbie, that is similar to Mark Twain novel 'The Prince and the Pauper'.
Plot
Two women, who look alike, one very rich and one very poor, decide to briefly switch roles to see the consequences.
Cast
* Carol Levy as Audrey Swallow/Lucy Darling
* Victor Bevine as Steve
* Shannah Hall as Diane
* Chris Beach as Calvin
* Noel Cohen as Andrew
* Christina Swing as Vanessa
* Scott Plank as Stanley
* Steve Gadler as Herb
Reception
Film reviewer Gary Morris notes that the star of 'The Princess and the Call Girl' film, Carol Levy, has some "charming moments". The film, according to another reviewer, is "cheerfully fluffy and consistently erotic ... outside of his Henry Paris titles, [the film] stands as Metzger's funniest achievement ... a fitting epilogue for the age of sexual freedom; they may not make 'em like this anymore, but as long as these films continue to be appreciated, viewers can relive the experience and have quite a few good, hearty laughs along the way".
Notes
According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (19691984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography". Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
References
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