A newlywed couple’s tropical getaway spirals into a madcap, erotic treasure hunt on Banana Island.
WHAT A HONEYMOON
The exotic honeymoon of a dysfunctional newlywed couple, when it coincides with a treasure hunt, in a unique adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold-Bug.
Proof that even lost Franco treasures can wash up on strange cinematic shores.
Jesús Franco swaps gothic gloom for sun and slapstick, letting Lina Romay and Emilio Álvarez bumble through a Poe-inspired island caper. Treasure isn’t the only thing getting uncovered as this dysfunctional duo’s honeymoon goes from sweet to surreal—expect more cocktails than clues, and more skin than suspense.
— SassyFlix Programmer
What a Honeymoon is a 1980 Spanish adventure-comedy film directed by Jesús Franco about two newlyweds whose romantic trip to Banana Island turns into a wild, dangerous, and erotic treasure hunt after a dying man gives them a mysterious scrap of paper.
Synopsis
Why Cult
A very loose and unique riff on Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold-Bug, spiked with Jesús Franco’s signature eccentricity.
A simple honeymoon on Banana Island morphs into an unpredictable and dangerous chase for hidden loot.
Lina Romay brings her adventurous spirit and sly humor as Yolanda, making mischief at every turn.
Once thought lost, this 1979 Franco oddity was rediscovered in a Spanish Film Archive vault in 2018.
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What is What a Honeymoon about? +
What a Honeymoon follows newlyweds Yolanda and Simón whose honeymoon on Banana Island is derailed by a dying man's cryptic note, launching them into a bizarre, erotic, and perilous treasure hunt.
When was What a Honeymoon released? +
What a Honeymoon was released in 1980.
Who directed What a Honeymoon? +
What a Honeymoon was directed by Jesús Franco.
How long is What a Honeymoon? +
What a Honeymoon has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is What a Honeymoon? +
What a Honeymoon is an adventure-comedy.
Where can I watch What a Honeymoon? +
What a Honeymoon is available to stream on SassyFlix.
