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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Play trailer Poster for The Story of a Three-Day Pass 1967,  1h 27m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A black American soldier, Turner (Harry Baird), is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a French girl, Miriam (Nicole Berger). They dance together and reunite the next day to visit the seaside. Their romance blossoms; Turner rents a hotel room and Miriam calls in sick to work. But their love affair is darkened by Turner's impending departure and the specter of racial prejudice.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker Jun 15, 2020
Although its protagonist is American and much of the film is in English, the movie reflects the stylistic variety and the freewheeling innovation of the French New Wave. Go to Full Review
Renata Adler New York Times Jan 9, 2018
A kind of gentle cross between "Hiroshima Mon Amour" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"-a little hard to imagine, it is true, but less pretentious than the first and less false than the second. Go to Full Review
Fedor Tot Vague Visages Nov 7, 2023
The constant juxtaposition between the sheer joy of an impromptu summer romance and the reality of the surrounding world is The Story of a Three-Day Pass’ enduring legacy. Go to Full Review
Nadine Smith Nashville Scene Sep 8, 2021
Though Sweet Sweetback was Van Peebles' shot heard round the world, The Story of a Three-Day Pass shows an artist whose strengths were already present from his debut. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills May 21, 2021
...if Van Peebles' direction is more imitative than innovative at this point, he still communicates an infectious joy in the medium, as well as a few sharp social insights. Go to Full Review
Armond White National Review May 10, 2021
The satire is realistic but affectionate. Their beneficent appearance provides an unexpected fount of goodness, determination, and survival. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Melvin Van Peebles

Director

Harry Baird

Turner

Nicole Berger

Miriam

Christian Marin

Hotelman

Pierre Doris

Peasant

Hal Brav

The Captain

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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

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Movie Info

Synopsis A black American soldier, Turner (Harry Baird), is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a French girl, Miriam (Nicole Berger). They dance together and reunite the next day to visit the seaside. Their romance blossoms; Turner rents a hotel room and Miriam calls in sick to work. But their love affair is darkened by Turner's impending departure and the specter of racial prejudice.
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Producer
Guy Belfond
Screenwriter
Melvin Van Peebles
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 27m
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