Sweet Ecstasy

Sweet Ecstasy (1962)

  • 25% of users liked it
    (50 ratings)

Prolific French director Max Pecas guides this wooden sexual drama through its slow paces. The story is set during summer vacation when a group of morally vague students are out for fun and games -- and also taking advantage of the money of a wealthy woman. One of these young men is beguiled by Elke… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By
Max Pecas
Written By
Jacques Aucante
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Apr 27, 1962 Wide
On DVD
Feb 24, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • Bill Gibron, DVDTalk.com

    This dreary bit of 'to the chateau born' is enough to make you burn all your material possessions on a ritualistic pyre and go homeless.

  • Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

    The black and white picture quality shows its age with imperfections now and again, but overall isn't bad.

  • Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

    Despite its predictably sentimental conclusion, this remains a reasonably enjoyable film.

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