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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

The Wild Affair (1965)

As her wedding approaches, a young woman (Nancy Kwan) uses her last day at work (which coincides with the office Christmas party) to enjoy her last chance at being "me" before she becomes a wife. It doesn't help that her alter ego encourages her to bring out her "wild" side. Based on the novel THE LAST HOURS OF SANDRA LEE by William Sansom and directed by John Krish. The affair of the title refers to the Christmas party which practically turns into an orgy but I found the movie rather charming myself. Despite being set in the "swinging" London of the 1960s, the film turns out to be rather conservative in its outlook about "good" girls and marriage. Costumed by the "Queen of Mod" Mary Quant and coiffed by Vidal Sassoon, Kwan looks sensational. In an early piece of color blind casting, no mention is made of Kwan's ethnicity (she's half Chinese, half English) and both her parents are played by Caucasians. I can't honestly recommend seeking it out but if you come across it, you might be pleasantly surprised. With Terry Thomas, Frank Finlay, Bessie Love, Victor Spinetti and Donald Churchill.

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