L'École des cocottes
L'École des cocottes

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L'École des cocottes

1977
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French

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Director: Claude PiersonGenres: Comedy, Erotic

Plot Summary

This French erotic comedy follows the escapades of a young man who enters a special "school" designed to teach women the art of seduction. The film explores various relationships and sexual encounters as the students learn from their instructors and each other, leading to humorous and often risqué situations.

Critical Reception

L'École des cocottes is a niche film from the French erotic cinema wave of the 1970s. It received limited critical attention internationally, and its reception is generally lukewarm, often categorized as lighthearted erotica with a comedic bent rather than high art.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often described as a typical example of its genre and era.

  • Praised for its lighthearted approach to erotic themes.

  • Criticized for a thin plot and predictable scenarios.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's niche appeal and age, but it is generally viewed as a mildly entertaining erotic comedy that delivers on its genre promises without aiming for critical acclaim.

Fun Fact

The film is an adaptation of a popular play by Félix Gandera, which itself had been adapted into several films in earlier decades, though this 1977 version leans more heavily into the eroticism characteristic of the era it was made.

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