The Story of a Three-Day Pass

The Story of a Three-Day Pass

1968 · 87 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

Turner, a black American soldier, is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a French girl named Miriam. Their romance blossoms, but their love affair is darkened by Turner's impending departure and the specter of racial prejudice.

Directed by Melvin Van Peebles · Written by Melvin Van Peebles

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