Difference between revisions of "Film: Under The Cherry Moon"
m |
m |
||
Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
| Introduction = '''Under The Cherry Moon''' is a 1986 American musical drama film starring and directed by [[Prince]] and written by Becky Johnson (screenplay). | | Introduction = '''Under The Cherry Moon''' is a 1986 American musical drama film starring and directed by [[Prince]] and written by Becky Johnson (screenplay). | ||
− | Filmed primarily in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_de_la_Victorine Studios de la Victorine] in Nice, France and on location in the French Riviera, the film tells a story of a gigolo and his friend swindling women. But when [[Prince]]’s character Christopher Tracy falls in love with the | + | Filmed primarily in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_de_la_Victorine Studios de la Victorine] in Nice, France and on location in the French Riviera, the film tells a story of a gigolo and his friend swindling women. But when [[Prince]]’s character Christopher Tracy falls in love with the 21 year old heiress Mary, things get complicated.<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
The film had less than stellar reviews and reception and bombed in cinemas. <br> | The film had less than stellar reviews and reception and bombed in cinemas. <br> | ||
Line 241: | Line 241: | ||
* [[Clare Fischer]] - '’special thanks: 2 Clare Fischer 4 Making Brighter the Colors Black and White'' | * [[Clare Fischer]] - '’special thanks: 2 Clare Fischer 4 Making Brighter the Colors Black and White'' | ||
<!-- MAKING OF -------------------------> | <!-- MAKING OF -------------------------> | ||
− | | Shooting = Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until late November. Scenes where Christopher accidentally climbs in Mary’s mother’s bedroom, thinking it is Mary’s and a scene where Christopher and | + | | Shooting = Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until late November. Scenes where Christopher accidentally climbs in Mary’s mother’s bedroom, thinking it is Mary’s and a scene where Christopher and Tricky escape a tavern after a scare of bats were not in the shooting script and added while filming. The end of the film is also different from the original script. |
| Location info = | | Location info = | ||
{{LocationLine| | {{LocationLine| | ||
Line 260: | Line 260: | ||
|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – Late November 1985 | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – Late November 1985 | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
− | |location = Nice, France<br><small>16 Cité du Parc (currently 16 Cours Jacques Chirac)</small> | + | |location = Nice, France<br><small>16 Cité du Parc (currently 16 Cours Jacques-Chirac)</small> |
|shooting = EXT. Tunnel <br> <small>Christopher gives local kids money</small> | |shooting = EXT. Tunnel <br> <small>Christopher gives local kids money</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
Line 267: | Line 267: | ||
|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – Late November 1985 | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – Late November 1985 | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
− | |location = Nice, France<br><small>Marché Aux Fleurs Cours Saleya<br>The shot with the rose window located at 11 Cours | + | |location = Nice, France<br><small>Marché Aux Fleurs Cours Saleya<br>The shot with the rose window located at 11 Cours Saleya</small> |
|shooting = EXT. Flower market <br><small>Christopher Tracy steals an apple and buys an unknown woman flowers</small> | |shooting = EXT. Flower market <br><small>Christopher Tracy steals an apple and buys an unknown woman flowers</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
Line 274: | Line 274: | ||
|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – Late November 1985 | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – Late November 1985 | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
− | |location = Nice, France<br><small>Palais | + | |location = Nice, France<br><small>Palais Hongran<br>2 Rue Saint-François de Paule </small> |
|shooting = EXT. + INT. Facade and hall/elevator of Christopher and Tricky’s apartment<br><small>multiple scenes | |shooting = EXT. + INT. Facade and hall/elevator of Christopher and Tricky’s apartment<br><small>multiple scenes | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
Line 316: | Line 316: | ||
|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
− | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> | + | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> Alaska <br>13 Rue des Etats Unis </small> |
|shooting = EXT. + INT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Tricky and Mary shopping</small> | |shooting = EXT. + INT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Tricky and Mary shopping</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
Line 323: | Line 323: | ||
|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
− | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> | + | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> opposite Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes <br> 7 Bd de la Croisette </small> |
|shooting = EXT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Christopher Tracy buys a Porsche</small> | |shooting = EXT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Christopher Tracy buys a Porsche</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
Line 373: | Line 373: | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = Cap D'Antibes<br><small> Ensenada de l'Argent Faux<br> Sentier du Littoral (near Villa Eilenroc)</small> | |location = Cap D'Antibes<br><small> Ensenada de l'Argent Faux<br> Sentier du Littoral (near Villa Eilenroc)</small> | ||
− | |shooting = INT. Grotto + EXT. Cliffs + Concrete jetty<br> <small> Mary waiting for | + | |shooting = INT. Grotto + EXT. Cliffs + Concrete jetty<br> <small> Mary waiting for Christopher, Piano on the cliff (in opening montage) and Christopher Tracy death scene</small> |
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 19:16, 8 October 2023
1984: Purple Rain ◄ | Movies | Television Films And Specials | ► 1987: Sign O’ The Times |
Under The Cherry Moon |
|
|
|
Synopsis
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Tracy (Prince) is a piano player at the Venus de Milo nightclub in Nice, France. With his friend Tricky (Jerome Benton) he spends his days identifying rich women to target, in order to gain large amounts of money via marriage. When learning that socialite Mary Sharon (Kristin Scott-Thomas) is due to inherit a $50 million trust fund on her 21st birthday, they decide she is the perfect candidate.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Making of
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until late November. Scenes where Christopher accidentally climbs in Mary’s mother’s bedroom, thinking it is Mary’s and a scene where Christopher and Tricky escape a tavern after a scare of bats were not in the shooting script and added while filming. The end of the film is also different from the original script. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shooting Schedule & Locations
|
Additional Information
|
1984 Purple Rain |
Movies | Television Films And Specials | 1987 Sign O’ The Times |