A sun-baked Greek odyssey of temptation, teasing, and topless Mediterranean mischief.
THE FRUIT IS RIPE
As free as the breeze... As wild as the wind...
In this sex comedy, a good-looking German girl goes on vacation in Greece, and a large number of people try to get her to go to bed with them. With a light, teasing manner, she turns all of them down, until at last she meets a boy she really likes.
Proof that in 1977, German vacation plans involved as much undressing as sightseeing.
This is the sort of breezy Euro sex comedy where the bikinis are optional and the come-ons are constant. Betty Vergès’s Patricia turns a Mediterranean holiday into a parade of admirers, sun, and scandalously little swimwear. If skinny dipping, sun-drenched beaches, and a playful approach to coming-of-age decadence are your thing, The Fruit Is Ripe has you covered—well, barely.
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The Fruit Is Ripe is a 1977 German comedy-romance film directed by Sigi Rothemund about Patricia, a young woman who hitchhikes around Greece, fending off suitors until she finds true connection with a sailor.
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Why Cult
Set against the lush backdrop of Greece, Patricia's carefree journey is a love letter to sun, sea, and spontaneous adventure.
With its R rating and playful, risqué humor, this German sex comedy embraces nudity, flirtation, and liberated 1970s attitudes.
Betty Vergès brings charm and cheek as Patricia, who keeps would-be lovers guessing until she finds one worth her time.
From topless sunbathing to skinny dipping, the film is a visual ode to Mediterranean hedonism and free-spirited youth.
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What is The Fruit Is Ripe about? +
The Fruit Is Ripe follows Patricia, a young woman who skips her flight to Munich and instead hitchhikes through Greece, encountering suitors and romantic escapades until she falls for a sailor named Tom.
When was The Fruit Is Ripe released? +
The Fruit Is Ripe was released in 1977.
Who directed The Fruit Is Ripe? +
The Fruit Is Ripe was directed by Sigi Rothemund.
How long is The Fruit Is Ripe? +
The Fruit Is Ripe has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is The Fruit Is Ripe? +
The Fruit Is Ripe is a comedy and romance film.
Where can I watch The Fruit Is Ripe? +
You can watch The Fruit Is Ripe on SassyFlix.
