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What a Honeymoon (1980)
Directed by Jesús Franco
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Two newlyweds, Yolanda, an adventurer, and Simón, a young bookworm, travel to Banana Island, where they enjoy the days of wine and roses of their honeymoon until a particularly ridiculous dying man gives them a simple scrap of paper, thus putting into motion a crazy treasure hunt, as fun and erotic as it is dangerous. (Filmed in 1979, lost around January 1980 and found by chance in 2018, in the vaults of the Spanish Film Archive.)
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Lina Romay | Emilio Álvarez | Max H. Boulois | Antonio Mayans | Susy Boulois | Oscar Martinez | Marisol García | Antonio de Cabo | Jesús Franco | Ana María Rossier
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Lost Jess Franco film recently discovered and restored and placed online for a limited time. Pretty neat to see even if it’s not all that good. Oddly it’s somehow worse than many of his films I’ve seen made well before this one. That said, this is still entertaining for a “let’s shoot a film in one weekend” DIY kinda thing.
It’s a mistaken identity story where newlyweds go on a honeymoon to a resort island (not a real island) and while at a carnival Simon is given a piece of paper that has info leading to a hidden treasure. Then the comedy ensues as different groups believe he is “Mr. Simon” an elite detective when he’s really just this young guy on honeymoon with his new half naked wife. Very silly movie. I enjoyed it!
I did not see Jess Franco in the movie, however. And he is in the movie according to the cast listing. Damn
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