Woodyanders Amorous Michael (hunky Peter Gallagher) and his sweet girlfriend Cathy (Daryl Hannah at her most charming and delectable) are an American couple vacationing on the Greek island of Santorini. Michael has a fling with alluring, exotic and uninhibited French archaeologist Lina (the mesmerizing Valerie Quennessen). Michael tells Cathy about his infidelity and Cathy goes out of her way to meet Lina. Cathy becomes so enamored of Lina that she agrees to a menage a trois relationship. Writer/director Randal Kleiser offers a good-natured and engrossing love story between three people that works as both a happy and dynamic ode to the free'n'easy early 80's sexual revolution and a provocative commentary on preconceived notions about monogamy and so-called "normal" relationships. Moreover, Kleiser handles the copious nudity and feverish sensuality in a tasteful and matter-of-fact way; this film never becomes sleazy or exploitative despite the racy subject matter. Instead a positively infectious spirit of carefree fun and innocence pervades throughout. The three attractive leads all give appealingly warm and natural performances, with the strikingly comely, poised and charismatic Quennessen rating as the stand-out of the bunch. Barbara Rush contributes a funny cameo as Cathy's loving, but disapproving mother Jean and Carole Cook is a total hoot as Jean's cheery friend Barbara. Timothy Galfas' bright, glossy cinematography vividly evokes a palpably lush and languid sultry atmosphere. The infectiously bouncy rock soundtrack adds immensely to the bubbly, upbeat merriment. An offbeat, enjoyable and underrated little delight.

tfosgard I saw this movie originally over 20 years ago. I have never forgotten it. If that is a gage of a movie, then I guess it is a "10." But this one certainly has flaws.I don't care about the flaws of this movie, though. I have wanted to go to Greece since seeing this movie 20 years ago. The landscapes and scenery are breathtaking. That alone makes this movie worth seeing.I also liked the sexual adventurousness of the film. Not from a "it makes me horny" perspective but just the openness that the characters have. There are dumb, trite parts to the love story, but when you are basking on the beaches and sun of Greece, who cares?

embreebane I have read other viewers comments, and I am surprised to find that many of them are under the impression that Lina and Kathy were lovers. It was made perfectly clear by the writer, director, and actors, (at the time of release) that Michael was making love to either woman separately. The three of them shared the bed, but sex was only between Michael and Lina, or Michael and Kathy, not Kathy and Lina. Kathy and Lina were never intimate sexually. Having corrected that misunderstanding, I do admit that... the non-sexual relationship between Lina and Kathy was beautiful, warm and loving. Both Valerie Quennessen and Daryl Hannah were endearing, soft, free, relaxed, and exciting. To watch them on the screen made this one of my favorite movies. I was 16 and freshly licensed, going to the 'drive-in' without my parents for the first time, and I had the privilege of watching these three actors live life the way I knew it could be.

cstiltner1 I really loved this movie. I watched it by accident one night, I usually only watch horror movies.I felt really good after watching this movie. The characters really get to you and you almost feel the emotions they are having.I thought Darrell Hannah was beautiful as always and the location was beautiful as well.The type of story was offbeat and not the usual boring love story.I also liked the odd sorts of people that show up during the film.It is a great movie to watch on a rainy day or late at night.I would never have thought to watch the movie by the title so do not let the name fool you.It is a movie I can watch over and over.