Scandale

"Scandale" came out at a time that few Canadians (and probably zero Americans) will recall easily: it was a satire of an ACTUAL event that occurred within the Quebec government, being that lowly government clerks and such had procurred gov't video equipment to make raunchy porn movies in an effort to bolster their pathetic salaries, in a time of gov't cutbacks.

The film mirrors the actual events and takes pot shots at the political mood at the time: Canada in general, and Quebec in particular. Viewers cannot fully appreciate how clever the writing is unless they know a bit of the background to the film's premise.

Assuming a viewer knows nothing of the actual scandal, this film may seem far-fetched and ridiculous. Even then, there are some very funny moments and scenes (the teeny-tiny Christmas turkeys are hysterical!) and the naughty bits might just steam up your lenses just a little!

Nanette Workman's "Call Girl" number is sexy and intriguing, especially since she's not attractive in the "usual" sense.

If you enjoy political satire and have been a current events fan for many years, you'll probably appreciate the more subtle charms of this film.