A Girl's Best Friend Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		3.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

A Girl's Best Friend Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf August 19, 2025

A movie about jewel thieves should probably be exciting, but 1981’s “A Girl’s Best Friend” isn’t really interested in providing big thrills involved in illegal activities. The adult production as other things to concentrate on as it follows the quest of criminals out to collect a diamond, using their sexuality to help distract targets as they hunt for a rare jewel. Director Henri Pachard isn’t making a significant study of deception here, aiming for mildly comedic interactions and all the disco dancing any viewer could want. “A Girl’s Best Friend” has its entertainment value, though it remains a curious offering, as Pachard barely seems interested in following a plot at times, even after he sets one up early in the endeavor.

Paul (Ron Jeremy) is a thief who’s learned everything from his mother, Leautrec (Juliet Anderson). They work as a team, taking turns seducing targets as they hunt for jewels to sell to fund their lifestyle. However, their focus as turned to Fairchild Diamond, desperate to collect the prize to complete their collection, mounting a fresh effort to find it. The team makes their way to The Count (Robert Kerman), who’s in business with Irving (Bobby Astyr), also dealing with Lady Coldgate (Linda Vale) and her daughter, Melinda (Merle Michaels), while Irving’s maid Charlotte (Veronica Hart) is also interested in Paul, complicating the mission to fortune and glory.

Paul and his mom play elaborate games of distraction to help with their thieving ways. “A Girl’s Best Friend” highlights this professional approach on multiple occasions, offering moments with Leautrec as she works her feminine charms to disarm targets, giving Paul time to infiltrate homes and hunt for treasures. We also see Leautrec working her safecracking skills as her son bedazzles women. The feature finds some pace in these sequences, allowing the cast to offer specific screen appeal, and there’s a focal point in the diamond, putting the main characters in motion as they search for the jewel, only to encounter frustration when they can’t find it. “A Girl’s Best Friend” mostly connects in burglary mode, but Pachard takes long breaks from crime time, including an extended sequence set inside of a disco, where the picture simply watches customers boogie the night away, coming off as padding, throttling the flow of the film.

A Girl's Best Friend Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The image presentation (1.85:1 aspect ratio) for "A Girl's Best Friend" is listed as "newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative." The feature favors softer cinematography, but some degree of detail emerges, examining ample skin particulars on the cast. Hair is appreciable as well. Costuming is fibrous, ranging from disco gear to formal dresses and suits. Interiors are dimensional, visiting living spaces and a nightclub. Exteriors are limited, but remain deep. Color is acceptable, with more varied hues on clothing choices and makeup. Lighting registers as intended, and skin tones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is capably resolved. A few points of damage are detected along the way.

A Girl's Best Friend Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix does show some age, but remains intact. Dialogue exchanges are intelligible, making performance choices clear. Sibilance is encountered along the way. Music offers adequate support, with a few livelier disco cuts.

A Girl's Best Friend Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Booklet offers an essay by film critic Glenn Kenny, who served as a production assistant on "A Girl's Best Friend."

• Commentary features film critic Glenn Kenny.

• Image Gallery (4:12) collects poster art, publicity photos, BTS, and production receipts.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (3:14, HD) is included.

A Girl's Best Friend Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

"A Girl's Best Friend" returns to the diamond quest in its final act, which takes place at a "masquerade orgy," putting all the characters into a single space for an evening of pressure and pleasure. The material doesn't build to a broad climax, though it teases a farcical conclusion, preferring to get a little weird instead as it searches for a satisfying resolution. It's debatable of there is one, but committed performances and a few turns in the plot help the endeavor remain compelling. And if you're a disco fan, Pachard has got you covered.