I've recently discovered the BFI collection of 'flipside' films which address topics and taboo subjects that ordinarily are hidden in 'A' movies. 'That Kind of Girl' is one such film. An Austrian au pair named Eva has sexual relations with several men, one of whom is engaged to be married, and in doing so contracts an STI. The film does quite a good job of presenting the topic, although the attitude of the doctor (looking down at her for having sex before marriage) is of course horribly dated by now. the lead star Margaret-Rose Keil is beautiful, and I'm surprised she wasn't in more movies during her short career. The film might have a rather unappealing subject base, but the shots of 60s London more than make up for it. These films are little hidden gems giving us an insight into a forgotten world.
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