Film
Barbarella
Roger Vadim • FR/IT 1968 • 89min
DCP • enOF+enUT
13.10.2023, 22:30 Cinematograph Attention: Only remaining tickets are available at the Cinemaograph box office or on via phone 0512-560470-50 (note opening hours!)
»Weapon? Why would anybody want to invent a weapon?« (Barbarella)
In the 40th century, the known universe has long been pacified. The five-star Astronavigatrix Barbarella receives a mission from the President of Earth to locate a certain Durand Durand. This scientist is currently developing a secret weapon with which he could destroy the “loving unity of the universe.” To prevent this, Barbarella sets off, scantily clad, on a sci-fi adventure where she can achieve success thanks to her sexual prowess.
Barbarella is a delightfully naive visual feast that wonderfully combines the sexual revolution and the enthusiasm for psychedelics of the Sixties. Director Roger Vadim charmingly brings to life the imaginative images from Jean-Claude Forest’s comic source material. The film is brimming with visual ideas that, while simple, seem almost magical to the modern eye. Jane Fonda excels in her role as Barbarella, showcasing not only her sexiness but also her wit. While some label it as sexist, others see in the film the first emancipated superheroine whose sexuality is not judged, but leads to success. (Judith Salner)
About GRRRLS TRIPPIN’ – BON VOYAGE!
Director Roger Vadim • Writer Jean-Claude Forest • Cinematography Claude Renoir • Edit Victoria Mercanton • Cast Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Anita Pallenberg, Marcel Marceau • Music Bob Crewe,Charles Fox • Producer Dino De Laurentiis
Rodger Vadim (*1928 in Paris; †2000 in Paris) was a screenwriter, director, and actor. His filmography consistently carried an erotic undertone, which is wonderfully reflected in his film titles: “Dangerous Liaisons” (1959), “…And God Created Woman” (1960), “Vice and Virtue” (1963). Despite his films garnering significant public interest and being showcased at prestigious festivals (Berlinale, Venice), he never received a film award.
