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Four mod girls, one pop idol, and a plastic dome—Swinging London never looked this untouchable.

THE TOUCHABLES

Love in the fifth dimension

1968 · 1h 37m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

British rock star with a love-'em-and-leave-'em reputation. The tables are turned when four cute young girls kidnap the singer. After several days of sex and degradation, the poor fellow is rescued by his friends.

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What is The Touchables about?

The Touchables is a 1968 United Kingdom comedy film directed by Robert Freeman about four young women who kidnap their pop idol and hold him in a giant plastic dome in the countryside.

Programmer's Pick

Mod fashion, eccentric British humor, and a plastic dome—The Touchables is pure Swinging London oddity. With four bold women calling the shots, it flips the script on pop fandom and delivers a saucy, pop-art caper you won’t soon forget.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the backdrop of Swinging London, The Touchables follows four stylish young women who decide to take fate—and their favorite singer—into their own hands. They whisk their pop idol away from the city and hide him inside a massive plastic dome nestled in the countryside, turning the tables on the typical fan-celebrity dynamic. As his manager, a wrestler, and a gangster each attempt to track him down, it soon becomes clear that the lines between captor and captive are far blurrier than expected. This is a psychedelic, cheeky riff on celebrity obsession, with a setting and sensibility steeped in late-1960s British pop culture.

Details & Specs

Director
Robert Freeman
Writers
Donald Cammell, David Cammell, Ian La Frenais, Robert Freeman
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 37m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Lige til at røre ved, Love Generation, Las tocables, Original title: The Touchables

Why This Matters

Co-writer Donald Cammell would later revisit and rework themes from this film in his influential 1970 project, Performance, marking The Touchables as an early exploration of his narrative interests.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Robert Freeman Writers: Donald Cammell +3 more
Judy Huxtable Judy Huxtable Sadie Ester Anderson Ester Anderson Melanie Monika Ringwald Monika Ringwald Busbee KS Kathy Simmonds Samson James Villiers James Villiers Twyning Ricky Starr Ricky Starr Ricki John Ronane John Ronane Kasher Harry Baird Harry Baird Lilywhite Michael Chow Michael Chow Denzil Joan Bakewell Joan Bakewell Interviewer William Dexter William Dexter Quayle RD Roy Davies Glubb DL Danny Lynch March BE Bruno Elrington Bruno SV Steve Viedor Danny PG Peter Gordeno Jimmy Simon Williams Simon Williams Nigel Bent DA David Anthony Christian

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Why Cult

Pop Idol Kidnapping

The film centers on four young women abducting their favorite singer, subverting the usual fan-celebrity dynamic in a wild, mod-era caper.

Giant Plastic Dome Hideout

The countryside lair is no ordinary hideout—it's a surrealist plastic dome, adding a visually striking twist to the proceedings.

Swinging London Style

From mod fashion to pop art touches, the film is steeped in the vibrant, irreverent energy of late-1960s Britain.

Offbeat Sexploitation Edge

With tags like 'Sexploitation' and 'Erotica', expect boundary-pushing antics and a cheeky sense of humor that's distinctly of its time.

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Questions from the Vault

When was The Touchables released? +

The Touchables was released in 1968.

Who directed The Touchables? +

The Touchables was directed by Robert Freeman.

How long is The Touchables? +

The Touchables has a runtime of 97 minutes.

What genre is The Touchables? +

The Touchables is a comedy film.

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