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* ForgoneConclusion: The opening narration of the film says that Christopher is going to die. [[spoiler:Sure enough, that's exactly what happens.]]
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* ForgoneConclusion: The opening narration of the film says that Christopher is going to die. [[spoiler:Sure enough, that’s exactly what happens.]]
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''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 American musical comedy drama film directed by and starring Music/{{Prince}} in his directorial debut. The film also stars former [[Music/PrincesAssociates The Time]] member Jerome Benton, Creator/StevenBerkoff, Creator/KristinScottThomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis.
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''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 American musical comedy drama film directed by and starring Music/{{Prince}} in his directorial debut. The film also stars former [[Music/PrincesAssociates The Time]] Music/TheTime member Jerome Benton, Creator/StevenBerkoff, Creator/KristinScottThomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis.
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Yes, through the course of a film. Mary's introductory scene has her stripping out of her dress in front of the attendees of a party just for the fun of it, seemingly establishing her as a sort of TheGadfly... except that she never behaves like that again for the rest of the film, and is portrayed as the "uptight" in the UptightLovesWild dynamic she has with Christopher.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Yes, through the course of a film. Mary's introductory scene has her stripping out of her dress in front of the attendees of a party just for the fun of it, seemingly establishing her as a sort of TheGadfly... except that she never behaves like that again for the rest of the film, and is portrayed as the "uptight" in the UptightLovesWild dynamic she has with Christopher.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The entire film is in black-and-white despite being made in the '80s, clearly as an artistic choice due to being apparently set in TheRoaringTwenties.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Mary's father kills Christopher, truncating their romance, but it's implied that this will motivate her to escape her father's influence for good.]]
* ConMan: Christopher and Tricky gain a living by swindling wealthy French women.
* DatingWhatDaddyHates: Mary's father Isaac disapproves of her romance with Christopher, which motivates her to love Christopher more. In Isaac's defense, Christopher ''is'' a con man.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Yes, through the course of a film. Mary's introductory scene has her stripping out of her dress in front of the attendees of a party just for the fun of it, seemingly establishing her as a sort of TheGadfly... except that she never behaves like that again for the rest of the film, and is portrayed as the "uptight" in the UptightLovesWild dynamic she has with Christopher.
* TheHeroDies: [[spoiler:Christopher dies at the end of the film.]]
* InLoveWithTheMark: Mary was supposed to be just another of Christopher's targets, before he falls in love with heir for real.
* KarmaHoudini: Mary's father. [[spoiler:Sure, it's implied at the end that Mary leaves him, but it seems likes he's getting scot free for having ''killed a guy'' (Christopher).]]
* UptightLovesWild: Gender-inverted from the usual example; the stuffy Mary forms a couple with the wild and untamed Christopher.
* UptownGirl:Mary and Christopher.Mary, a rich woman, falls in love with Christopher, a poor man.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Christopher, being Prince after all, spends quite the amount of scenes shirtless.
* ConMan: Christopher and Tricky gain a living by swindling wealthy French women.
* DatingWhatDaddyHates: Mary's father Isaac disapproves of her romance with Christopher, which motivates her to love Christopher more. In Isaac's defense, Christopher ''is'' a con man.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Yes, through the course of a film. Mary's introductory scene has her stripping out of her dress in front of the attendees of a party just for the fun of it, seemingly establishing her as a sort of TheGadfly... except that she never behaves like that again for the rest of the film, and is portrayed as the "uptight" in the UptightLovesWild dynamic she has with Christopher.
* TheHeroDies: [[spoiler:Christopher dies at the end of the film.]]
* InLoveWithTheMark: Mary was supposed to be just another of Christopher's targets, before he falls in love with heir for real.
* KarmaHoudini: Mary's father. [[spoiler:Sure, it's implied at the end that Mary leaves him, but it seems likes he's getting scot free for having ''killed a guy'' (Christopher).]]
* UptightLovesWild: Gender-inverted from the usual example; the stuffy Mary forms a couple with the wild and untamed Christopher.
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* WalkingShirtlessScene: Christopher, being Prince after all, spends quite the amount of scenes shirtless.
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''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 American musical comedy drama film directed by and starring Music/{{Prince}} in his directorial debut. The film also stars former [[Music/PrincesAssociates The Time Time]] member Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Kristin Scott Thomas Creator/StevenBerkoff, Creator/KristinScottThomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis.
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''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 American musical comedy drama film directed by and starring Music/{{Prince}} in his directorial debut. The film also stars former The Time member Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Kristin Scott Thomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis.
Gigolos Christopher Tracy (Prince) and his brother, Tricky (Benton), swindle wealthy French women. The situation gets complicated when Christopher falls in love with heiress Mary Sharon (Thomas) after planning to swindle her when he finds out that she receives a $50 million trust fund on her 21st birthday. Mary's father Isaac (Berkoff) disapproves of the romance and provides an excellent adversary for Christopher. Christopher rivals his brother Tricky for the affection of Mary.
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''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 American musical comedy drama film directed by and starring Music/{{Prince}} in his directorial debut. The film also stars former The Time member Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Kristin Scott Thomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis.
Gigolos Christopher Tracy (Prince) and his brother, Tricky (Benton), swindle wealthy French women. The situation gets complicated when Christopher falls in love with heiress Mary Sharon (Thomas) after planning to swindle her when he finds out that she receives a $50 million trust fund on her 21st birthday. Mary's father Isaac (Berkoff) disapproves of the romance and provides an excellent adversary for Christopher. Christopher rivals his brother Tricky for the affection of Mary.
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