Bolero

Bolero (1984)

An adventure in ecstasy.

Follows the tale of a young woman’s sexual awakening and subsequent journey around the world in pursuit of her ideal lover. Encounters include an Arabian sheik and a Spanish bullfighter. Her friend and butler accompany her and help to arrange her couplings.

Date of release
1984-08-03
TMDB
3.5 / 10 (115)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
John Derek

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Spain and Morocco
  • Awards: 6 · Nominations: 9. Including: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay

Bolero is a 1984 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek. The film centers on the protagonist Ayre "Mac" MacGillvary's sexual awakening and her journey around the world to pursue an ideal first lover who will take her virginity.

Production and release

Executive producer and Cannon Films co-head Menahem Golan urged John and Bo Derek to make the sex scenes more explicit, despite the pair's objections that the scenes were strong enough. The film was to be distributed by MGM as part of an ongoing deal with Cannon, and Bo Derek screened the film for MGM's then-CEO Frank Yablans, hoping that he would intervene with Golan on the matter of the erotic content.

When the producers refused to cut the film to avoid an X rating from the MPAA, MGM dropped the film due to standards policies, and Cannon released Bolero themselves. The quality of Bolero and the other Cannon/MGM films led to Yablans using a breach of contract clause to terminate the distribution deal with Cannon in November 1984.

The film is officially on DVD with an "R" rating with no cuts.

Olivia d'Abo, who had a nude scene, was 14 during filming. "I matured physically at 13. When I did Bolero with Bo and John Derek, John thought I had implants. But I know I look young and innocent, which helps me get roles," she said.

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