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Movie poster: The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1968)
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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

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1968 · 87 min Drama Romance
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Turner, 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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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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