A rebellious socially-conscious man travels to Nepal to find his dead-beat dad. There, he meets Jane, a beautiful hippie girl hooked on drugs. He's forced to steal artefacts for his father's slimy employer to earn money to help Jane.
Acting
Gainsbourg's lethargic charisma somehow works
Cinematography
Nepal location shooting that aged better than the plot
Director
André Cayatte
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Gainsbourg and Birkin's real-life affair, which began months after filming. The 'Je t'aime' scandal was still a year away.
Director André Cayatte was a respected veteran known for social issue films; this was his attempt at youth relevance. It did not work.
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