Barbarella

1968
PG
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

39K

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Dystopian Sci-Fi Space Sci-Fi Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

In the 41st century, an astronaut seeks to stop an evil scientist who threatens to unleash a powerful weapon upon the galaxy, partaking in sexy misadventures along the way.In the 41st century, an astronaut seeks to stop an evil scientist who threatens to unleash a powerful weapon upon the galaxy, partaking in sexy misadventures along the way.In the 41st century, an astronaut seeks to stop an evil scientist who threatens to unleash a powerful weapon upon the galaxy, partaking in sexy misadventures along the way.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

39K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,708

548

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
The scenes during the opening credits where Barbarella seems to float around her spaceship were filmed by having Jane Fonda lie on a huge piece of Plexiglas with a picture of the spaceship underneath her. It was filmed from above, creating the illusion that she is in zero gravity.

Goofs
In the beginning, Barbarella is in zero gravity, yet her hair falls down toward the ground.

Quotes
Barbarella: What's that screaming? A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming...

Crazy credits
In the opening credits, the letters in the words move around in an attempt to obscure Barbarella's nudity.

Alternate versions
Barbarella was released in the USA before the MPAA introduced the motion picture rating system on November 1, 1968. It was consequently released with a tag "Suggested For Mature Audiences". A re-release in 1977 (to cash in on the success of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)) was edited to obtain a "PG" rating and was called "Barbarella: Queen Of The Galaxy". The video version is of the original uncut version and not the "PG" version (despite the subtitle "Queen of the Galaxy" and the "PG" rating on the cover).

Connections
Edited into Duran Duran: Burning the Ground (1989)

Soundtracks
Barbarella
Written by Bob Crewe & Charles Fox
Performed by The Glitterhouse

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I'm not sure if I liked this film or hated it!! It reminds me of "Danger:Diabolik", that flash trash movie also with John Phillip Law. It is bright and loud and trashy with a little soft porn thrown in for good measure. It does tend to hold your interest throughout, maybe because you can't wait to see what outrageous scene will assault your senses next. And oh, all that phallic symbolism! Roger Vadim certainly exploited Jane Fonda in this one and she would probably like to forget the whole thing....but you've got to admit she doesn't look too bad in that plastic see-through bustier. John Phillip Law, who is a handsome devil(oops, angel), plays the part of the blind angel, Pygar, without emotion or feeling....but he played every character he ever portrayed exactly the same way. He wasn't much of an actor but it works here. This film screams the 60's, so turn on, tune out, plug in your lava lamp and take a look at it. You'll love it or hate it but you are guaranteed to have fun with it. It's the epitome of pop art!