The gray area of the film lies in that moment where we get a feeling that the woman, while nearly reaching an orgasm, actually sees her child climbing up to the window and chose not to react. It is difficult to describe the thematic aspects of the film, but I kind of see it as a deeply disturbing exploration of the most vulnerable of human emotions. The scenes are filled with passion, repressed sadness and rage, and you could feel the emotions in your blood.
And in ‘Antichrist’, you can’t really argue with his approach here because the end result is phenomenal. Lars von Trier is known to push his actors to draw out realistic performances from them. Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg engage in un-simulated sex scenes in the film. It establishes the plot and the setting brilliantly. It is one of the greatest opening scenes of all time. The couple make wild, passionate love while their toddler climbs up to the window of the bedroom and falls to death. The opening scene of the film is truly stunning. The film tells the story of a woman who is devastated by the death of her child and is taken to the woods for treatment by her husband, who’s a psychiatrist. ‘Antichrist’ isn’t his best film, but it’s unbelievably shocking and disturbing on so many levels. Some might consider him a sensationalist, but I believe von Trier is an artist. He is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting filmmakers working today and continues to disturb, shock, annoy and infuriate viewers in ways they’ve never been before. In fact, you’ll see a couple of more LVT flicks on the list. Antichrist (2009)Īlright, this must not be surprising at all, considering it’s made by the great Lars von Trier. ‘Pink Flamingos’ continues to polarize cinephiles but it is generally regarded as one of the most influential American films of all time.
It features graphic, real sex scenes, but more than that, the movie is noted for its disgusting final scene wherein Divine eats dog feces to prove that she is the filthiest person in the world. The film was banned in several countries but over the years received a strong cult following among cinephiles. It follows a ludicrous plot wherein a bizarre woman and her family try to compete with a group of criminals in order to be called the filthiest people on earth. Think of all the disgusting things that can happen on Earth, and you’ll most probably find all of that in this movie. One of the most iconic exploitation movies ever made, ‘Pink Flamingos’ is notorious for its wild, shockingly bold depiction of nudity, sex and profanity. In the age of overly polished, stylized flicks like ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, this one still stands out as a brutally powerful exploration of violent sexual practices. One of the most striking things about the film is how well it has aged over the years. Despite the explicit style and shocking portrayal of violence, the film, over the years, has grown tremendously in stature and is now widely regarded as a classic psycho-sexual tale.
The two lead actors involved, Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsuda, poured their hearts out onto each and every scene and one can imagine how emotionally draining it must have been to shoot the physically intimate scenes. The story of the film itself is quite shocking and provocative: a former sex worker gets involved in a wild, tumultuous sexual relationship with her employer. Nagisa Oshima’s 1974 classic features several scenes of un-simulated sex that triggered controversy at the time.
Yes, these are movies with real penetration. But they tried! Here is the list of times when the actors had real sex in mainstream movies. There have been other directors who have gone a step ahead and decided to shoot movies with un-simulated sex scenes. Creating a path for others to tread on, Bertolucci’s flawless implications of sex and its significance have never failed to mesmerize. His bold and brazen approach has often attracted scathing criticism and the highest praise. The great Italian stallion, Bernardo Bertolucci, is perhaps the most controversial and reverential figure in modern film-making.