Warning - spoilers herein.
The good thing about Breillat (the director and author of the book this is based upon) is that she's not at all squeamish about looking at the dark side of sexuality.
On the other hand, her view of sexuality is pretty dark. Themes in this movie include the general hatred of women that men feel and the repulsiveness of female genitalia. The main male character, at the end, feels that he's found total intimacy with a woman whose name he never learns.
Lots of nudity, male and female. Genetalia closeups, including insertion (but not intercourse). A hatchling being crushed, a group of young boys playing 'doctor' with a prepubescent girl, garden tools being used for (simulated) insertion, lots of menstrual blood, discussion of the sexual advantages of young boys over women - pretty strong stuff. The dialogue is even worse, in a way, mostly exploring the awfulness of women. If you can handle all of that, you'll get some insight into how Catherine Breillat views the relationship between the sexes. Just be prepared - that view is pretty dismal.
The good thing about Breillat (the director and author of the book this is based upon) is that she's not at all squeamish about looking at the dark side of sexuality.
On the other hand, her view of sexuality is pretty dark. Themes in this movie include the general hatred of women that men feel and the repulsiveness of female genitalia. The main male character, at the end, feels that he's found total intimacy with a woman whose name he never learns.
Lots of nudity, male and female. Genetalia closeups, including insertion (but not intercourse). A hatchling being crushed, a group of young boys playing 'doctor' with a prepubescent girl, garden tools being used for (simulated) insertion, lots of menstrual blood, discussion of the sexual advantages of young boys over women - pretty strong stuff. The dialogue is even worse, in a way, mostly exploring the awfulness of women. If you can handle all of that, you'll get some insight into how Catherine Breillat views the relationship between the sexes. Just be prepared - that view is pretty dismal.