Prostitution Clandestine

Director - Alain Payet (The Mark of Zorro, French Erection)

Starring - Claudine Beccarie (French Undressing, Femme Fatales), Martine Grimaud (French Nympho, Hard Love), and Tania Busselier (Wanda the Wicked Warden, Law Breakers)

Release Date - 1975

Genre - Drama

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     When I was first brought on to Horror Society, almost ten years ago, I decided to shoot my shot with Vinegar Syndrome to review their releases.  I was shocked when they agreed and before long I was receiving their monthly releases for review.  Their horror and exploitation flicks were my main focus but in the coming months I would get several of their sexploitation flicks.  I was reluctant to check them out but once I did I found a new obsession.  Since then I've been sure to snag every sexploitation release they've put out.  Not all of these were great.  In fact, some of them miss their marks but a majority were great.  Sadly, this Alain Payet double feature just wasn't for me.  After I dug into Furies Sexuelles I was ready for Prostitution Clandestine.

     The film follows three working girls who are known to model but if the price is right they don't mind to work their hips for a little extra cash.  

     Most sexploitation flicks have stories set around the sex scenes.  The movies are mad for sex so it's no surprise that a lot of these films lack plot.  Furies Sexuelles and Prostitution Clandestine has enough story to get to the sex scene but for movie goers looking for just a little more story than sex you will find both films to be extremely dull.  The acting in this one is high energy in the sex scenes but rather slow and bland performances during the rest of the scene.  I know most people don't expect a lot from a sexploitation or vintage porn but I have seen some fantastically acted sexploitation films over the years.  The lack of enthusiasm in these scenes makes the movie extremely difficult to follow and watch.  The story for this one is rather lacking.  Most sexploitation films have stories that lead to sex.  However, the story for this one is sex.  We move from character to character and from room to bed with no real story.  Sure, we get some character development but those of you looking for the next SexWorld or Dixie Ray will be very disappointed.  Finally, the film has plenty of skin, sex, and more sex.  However, if you want blood you will be in for a rude awakening.  Overall, Prostitution Clandestine is a bit of a let down.  The lack of story and dry acting made the film feel a lot longer than it actually was.  The transfer from Vin Syn looks better than the movie actually is.