Au Pair Girls

Au Pair Girls

Year: 1972

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Val Guest

Comedy

Four attractive foreign women arrive in England to work as au pairs. While living with their host families, they quickly form close, intimate relationships not only with their employers but also with many of the people they encounter, creating a web of personal connections across the community.

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1

Au pairs arrive at Heathrow and report to the agency

Four young au pairs arrive at Heathrow Airport, beginning their journey in London. They are escorted to the Overseas Employment Agency to be assigned placements. This opening sets the stage for the intertwined stories that follow.

Heathrow Airport
2

Anita Sector is assigned to the Howard family

Anita Sector is placed with Mr. and Mrs. Howard. She immediately makes a poor impression, even flooding the house during a shower. Later she disappears on a date with Malcolm, raising questions about her reliability.

Howard residence
3

Anita and Malcolm go to a casino and meet the Sheik

Anita joins Malcolm on a night out that ends at a casino, where he loses money at the roulette table. She then encounters Sheik El Abab and disappears with him. The encounter hints at a new, dangerous opportunity awaiting her.

evening London casino
4

Anita visits the Sheik's home and meets his world

Anita is taken to the Sheik's home and spends time with his concubines, discovering that he is a very wealthy philanthropist. She witnesses the opulence and power surrounding him. The visit reveals a life far removed from the agency assignments.

Sheik El Abab's residence
5

Anita's deadline passes and she returns to the Howard house

When the Sheik makes advances, Anita realises her deadline to return to the Howards has passed. She eventually reaches the Howards' house only to find her suitcases on the doorstep, signaling a return that might be too late. The sense of missed boundaries drives her next choices.

morning Howard residence
6

Randi Lindström is assigned to the Wainwright family

Randi Lindström is assigned to the household of businessman Mr. Wainwright. She is picked up by his son Stephen, who is immediately attracted to her. The assignment begins with a mix of corporate setting and romantic tension.

Mr Wainwright's offices
7

Randi and Stephen's night together and the discovery

After a string of mishaps, Stephen and Randi end up back at Mr. Wainwright's offices and have sex in the car. They are unexpectedly discovered naked the next morning by Mr. Wainwright, who is shocked by the scandal. The incident complicates the employer-employee relationship.

next morning Mr Wainwright's offices
8

Nan Lee joins the Tryke family and encounters Rupert

Nan Lee is assigned as a playmate for Rupert Tryke, a boy groomed for a concert career. Rupert is sheltered and immature for his age, having little contact with peers. Nan plays along with his games, foreshadowing a more adult dynamic.

Tryke residence
9

Nan seduces Rupert and leaves the next morning

Nan secures a clandestine connection with Rupert and enjoys their time together. She quietly leaves the next morning, leaving the Trykes with a conflicted sense of companionship and manipulation. The encounter highlights the naiveté surrounding Rupert's upbringing.

next morning Tryke residence, garden
10

Christa Geisler joins the Fairfax family and is introduced to Ricky

Christa Geisler is assigned to the Fairfax family, where the daughter Carole learns that Christa is a virgin. Carole arranges an outing to see pop star Ricky Strange, setting up a provocative plan. Christa's status becomes a pivot for later events.

Fairfax residence
11

Christa's shopping trip and the Ricky encounter

Carole and Christa shop for a revealing outfit to seduce Ricky. Christa meets Ricky after his performance and has sex with him, followed by Carole's boyfriend Buster in a staged sequence. It is revealed to be a ruse orchestrated by Carole.

evening Ricky Strange's venue and nearby shopping
12

Christa leaves Fairfax and ends her employment

The next morning Christa tells Carole that she is leaving and terminates her employment with the Fairfax family. She asserts her independence after being used in the ruse. The incident closes her arc with the Fairfaxes.

next morning Fairfax residence
13

The agency crew reunites and meets Anita again

Randi, Nan and Christa end up back at the Overseas Employment Agency. Anita arrives and proposes that they join her as new concubines for the Sheik. The trio weighs their options as the plot threads begin to converge.

Overseas Employment Agency, London
14

Four au pairs join the Sheik

All four au pairs accept Anita's invitation and get into the Sheik's car. They are driven away together, entering a new life as concubines under his wealth and influence. The narrative closes on a note of departure from their agency beginnings.

Sheik El Abab's car

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