Barbarella

PG

Released Oct 10, 1968

1 hr. 38 min.

Sci-Fi

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Barbarella (Jane Fonda) roams 41st-century space with her blind guardian angel, Pygar (John Phillip Law).

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Critics Consensus

Unevenly paced and thoroughly cheesy, Barbarella is nonetheless full of humor, entertaining visuals, and Jane Fonda's sex appeal.

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Bakercakes

Its an absolutely ridiculous space sex opera that has been argued by many to be either feminist progressive storytelling or misogynistic exploitation. I think this movie lets you see what you want to see in it. Mayhap that is its lasting legacy. The popcorn was excellent, and that seems fitting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/22

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Leaburn O

This is next level weird and camp, however it gets an extra star for skimpy and nude Jane Fonda. I mean, she was really something wowzers. Watched it on Sky Cinema.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Destry Shane S

Great late 60s visuals, special effects and editing. Love the goofiness and costumes. And Jane Fonda is so sexy in this movie. Definitely worth a watch if you enjoy this type of film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Jonathan O

Barbarella is a soft sci-fi cheesy erotic comedy is like if Star Wars is in pornhub in 1968 at 42nd street.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Jeff M

I was born in 1973, so the 60s are a bit foreign to me. I'm not overly familiar with cinema from that decade except for the more renowned titles such as TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and MARY POPPINS and GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. I must say, after seeing this absolutely nutso movie, I'm a bit intrigued to investigate further and see what else from this era I've been missing out on. It took me a bit to succumb to the movie making style - the purposefully stilted acting and fake sets and dorky dialogue - but once I got into the groove, I must say I did find it a bit groovy. Haters be damned, I'm totally enamored by Fonda professionally and personally, and its a bit shocking to see her in this type of role, having grown up with her social issue movies and serious actress roles and, of course, 9 TO 5. She has a youthful glow about her here that is irresistible. It's like seeing home movies of your grandmother. (Sorry Jane.) I've never dropped acid, but I imagine if I did, my mind would conjour up something like this, with evil dolls and killer birds and angels who have lost the will to fly. I don't know if it's something I'd watch again, at least I wouldn't go out of my way to do so, but I'm glad I had the experience, as wacky as it sometimes was.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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John Clark

Completely groovy, wildly psychedelic, deliciously sultry. So much fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/23

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Roger Vadim

Director

Jane Fonda

Barbarella

John Phillip Law

Pygar

Anita Pallenberg

The Great Tyrant

Milo O'Shea

Durand Durand

David Hemmings

Dildano

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Budd Wilkins

Slant Magazine

Barbarella remains a stylish time capsule of that tumultuous era, as well as a trippily designed bit of retrofuturism.

Nov 21, 2023

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Cheerfully catch-all.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 13, 2010

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

The film is ugly on so many levels -- from art direction to human values -- that it's hard to know where to begin.

Apr 17, 2007

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

The film is one of those that defines an era

Rated: 4/5

Nov 28, 2023

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Taylor Baker

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Episode 36: Love in the Time of Monsters / Barbarella / Welcome to the Dollhouse / Johnny Guitar

Rated: 75/100

Oct 3, 2021

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Penelope Houston

The Spectator

Barbarella is a gift-wrapped 'X' certificate bonbon for a space age nursery.

Mar 22, 2021

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Synopsis

Barbarella (Jane Fonda) roams 41st-century space with her blind guardian angel, Pygar (John Phillip Law).

Director: Roger Vadim
Screenwriter: Claude Brulé, Terry Southern, Roger Vadim, Vittorio Bonicelli, Brian Degas, Tudor Gates, Jean-Claude Forest
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 1968, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011

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