The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak

Original title: Gwendoline

1984
R
1h 27m

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The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak (1984)

Sword & Sorcery Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy

Gwendoline, a runaway nun, arrives in Hong Kong on a mission to find her father, who was last seen in the legendary Land of the Yik Yak searching for a rare butterfly. She's guided on her pe... Read allGwendoline, a runaway nun, arrives in Hong Kong on a mission to find her father, who was last seen in the legendary Land of the Yik Yak searching for a rare butterfly. She's guided on her perilous journey by the selfish mercenary Willard.Gwendoline, a runaway nun, arrives in Hong Kong on a mission to find her father, who was last seen in the legendary Land of the Yik Yak searching for a rare butterfly. She's guided on her perilous journey by the selfish mercenary Willard.

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5.2/10

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Trivia
According to director Just Jaeckin the final temple location of the film was actually shot on one stage with "roll-away" walls that were dressed and rearranged before each scene to give the appearance of many different rooms.

Goofs
Most of the dialogue is not lip-synched accurately.

Quotes
Willard: [Willard, Beth and Gwendoline are tied up at the Cheops's encampment] Gwendoline, have you ever made love?
Gwendoline: No.
Willard: I can't let you die without making love. Here, move as close as you can.
[They can't reach each other. Willard picks up a straw with his teeth and begins gently poking Gwendoline's face with it]

Alternate versions
The US theatrical version "The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak" was 87 minutes long, as opposed to the original French release of 105 minutes. Both versions are available on DVD in the USA.

Connections
Featured in The Last Temptation of Just (2006)

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6/10

The adventures of ... Gwendoline

Well not just her, but her two friends. Although you may argue how much of a friendship she has with the other two members of her ... "crew". Well one of them is her love interest - and let me tell you something: he treats her like ... well not how one should treat another individual. But because of his looks and I reckon the charme his character has, she still can't help herself falling in love with him.

Now you may have already deducted, that this may very well be able to offend your sensibilities. And it does not really care - nudity and cliches go hand in hand. Add some interesting action scenes and some costumes that are way out there (or down there) ... that it is able to either be one of the funnest rides you have or one of the worst. Again depending on your sensiblities and I am not telling you how to feel or what is right or wrong here.

An oddity that is quite entertaining for those able to suspend their disbelief.