Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

26% of critics liked it
(23 reviews)
64% of users liked it
(4,963 ratings)

Diminutive pop star Prince plays another variation on the suave gigolo in this vanity piece. Set on the French Riviera, the story follows Christopher Tracy as he plays piano in a bistro and woos rich Continental ladies for dollars. Tracy and his accomplice Tricky (Jerome Benton of The Time), compete… More Diminutive pop star Prince plays another variation on the suave gigolo in this vanity piece. Set on the French Riviera, the story follows Christopher Tracy as he plays piano in a bistro and woos rich Continental ladies for dollars. Tracy and his accomplice Tricky (Jerome Benton of The Time), compete for the attention of a fabulously rich heiress (Kristen Scott Thomas), much to the dismay of her stodgy father (Steven Berkoff). The rest of the screen time is padded with songs and musical montages. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Prince
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts

In Theaters: Jul 2, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Aug 24, 2004

Critic Reviews

Variety Staff, Variety
Ss flat and uninteresting as a newsreel from the 1930s about vacationing in the south of France.
Walter Goodman, New York Times
For all those out there who can't get enough of Prince, Under the Cherry Moon may be just the antidote.
Charles Taylor, Salon.com
Prince wants to ride atop the float, receiving the crowd's adulation, but he's also larking about down in the street, happy to be one of the clowns.
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader
At least Prince's narcissism is easier to take than Stallone's or Rob Lowe's: he doesn't regard the rest of the world as an insult to his estimable self.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
The whole film plays exactly for what it is, one long essay in ego massaging.
, Time Out
Shot in black-and-white in an attempt to evoke the sophisticated burr of '40s films, its intent is hamstrung by over-familiar gags, though the script comes more to life when Prince and Benton lapse into black street talk.
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Makes you forget how good "Purple Rain" is.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Just buy the soundtrack. The movie's an embarrasment.
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
a colossal bore
Matthew De Abaitua, Film4
For a preposterous vanity project and notorious cinematic turkey, Under The Cherry Moon is actually rather charming, rakish and amusing.
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Strictly for Prince fans, but then again I am one.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
All these years later I'm still kinda stunned that someone let PRINCE direct his own movie.
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Prince should stick to what he calls singing, because he can't act.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
a few good tunes, but how self-adoring can a star be?
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Great looking, strange, not very effective, but an interesting effort

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Brett W

Reminds me of the time I poured chocolate all over Sheena E., or was that Morris? Eeeh-hee!

Cast

            Prince as Christopher Tracy

            Steven Berkoff as Mr. Sharon

            Francesca Annis as Mrs. Wellington

            Kristin Scott Thomas as Mary Sharon

            Jerome Benton as Tricky

            Emmanuelle Sallet as Katy

            Alexandra Stewart as Mrs. Sharon

            Victor Spinetti as The Jaded Three

            Pamela Ludwig as The Girl Friend

            Scott Allen
            
            Guy Cuevas as Lou

            Moune de Vivier as The Jaded Three

            Amoury des Jardins as Young Boy at Party

            Karen Geerlings as The Girl Friend

            Barbara Stall
            
            Myriam Tadesse
            
            Garance Tosello as Young Girl at Party

            Catherine Allard
            
            Jean Allaz as Sharon Butler

            Daniel Bensadoun as Musician

            Beatrice Berthet as Party People

            Roger Capello
            
            Patrick Carocci
            
            Christine Christen-Giguet
            
            Claude Copola as Univormed Policeman

            Veronique de Noyel
            
            Lydie Diakhate
            
            Giselle Finazzo as Voluptuous Brunette

            Alexa Fioroni as The Dancer

            Richard Gow
            
            Marie Jean Julien as Violinist

            Sam Karmann as Police Inspector

            Michael Kotzritzki as Doorman

            Maurice Lenorman as Maitre D'

            Sylvain Levignac as Eddy

            Patrice Malenec as Larry Minders

            Nicolas Monard as Photographer

            Patricia Poulain
            
            Monica Quigley as Bombshell Blonde

            John Rico as Mary's Chauffeur

            Azouz Saieb as Mary's Minder

            Maurice Simon as Pianist

            Nicky South
            
            Rosette Taubert as Sharon Maid

            Lionel Turchi
            
            Jobby Valente as Champagne Lady

            Juan Villalobos
            
            John Cooper as Mrs. Wellington's Butler
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