Strip-tease

Nico, future Velvet Underground singer, plays Ariane, a young ballet dancer living in Paris with dreams of stardom. To pay the rent she accepts a job in an upmarket strip club. Unable to go the whole way, she runs off the stage in tears. But soon she devises a unique act that captivates audiences and elevates her to superstar status in the competitive world of the 1960’s Paris strip tease scene. With music by Serge Gainsbourg, this is the only mainstream movie in which Nico has a starring role. Her stunning looks and unearthly allure grace almost every shot. –Mondo Macabro