The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Watch TrailerTurner, a black American soldier, 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 named Miriam. Their romance blossoms, but their love affair is darkened by Turner's impending departure and the specter of racial prejudice.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La permission |
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Melvin Van Peebles |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (15 votes) |
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Melvin Van Peebles constructs a delicate narrative that relies on the tension between Parisian liberty and the characters' internal and societal constraints. He explores a fleeting connection with an observant, intimate camera, making every glance and silence resonate.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of melancholic beauty—the memory of a brief, perfect encounter shadowed by the outside world. It’s a quiet, poignant character study. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Melvin Van Peebles
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Best viewed in a quiet moment, allowing its black-and-white Parisian ambiance to fully immerse you.
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