GomezAddams666
This is probably one of the most unrealistic romantic films I have ever seen and hat says a lot.We are supposed to believe that a person who has been seeing their partner for years falls madly in love with someone over a weekend.I know romantic films do not have to have realism in it but they have to at least have some sort of feeling to suspend disbelief and this movie does not.This is a raunchier version of Room in Rome but without the great performances, dialogue and photography that define that movie.
James Tabor
Those who watch this film for a bit of "soft porn" miss the point. The nude scenes of lovemaking are amazingly well done, moving, and strikingly realistic. They capture the kind of "madly, badly" in love passion that those fortunate enough to have experience in life will appreciate. Likewise, anyone seeing this as a "Lesbian" film, also misses the point, though that is an important part of the story line--with Natalie Krill's character coming out and cautiously and painfully discovering her sexuality. But more than sex, or lesbianism, or any other social commentary this is a film about how two people can fall madly and suddenly in love for reasons the heart and body only know. I think this is one of the finest films covering these complex and difficult themes I have ever seen. The photography is stunning.
temprain
Knowing women internalize sexism, many will find this movie a tad sexual and perhaps even call it offensive. But try to remember when Basic Instinct came out to rave reviews. In Below Her Mouth passion between two women is celebrated. This movie realistically portrays the connection between two people that even they cannot deny or ignore. And it doesn't disappoint in the end. I loved this movie and applaud the female director, female writer, and female cast and crew for keeping it real.
Platypuschow
This piece of LGBT cinema was flawed from the outset for a number of reasons and that is a damn shame.Telling the story of an engaged girl who finds herself in a sexual relationship with a girl and the effect it has on her life.Here is the main issue, a movie is doomed to failure if you don't like the protagonist(s). And how am I supposed to like or care about this girl when the entire movie is about her cheating on her partner? She may very well be having a sexual "Awakening" but that doesn't take anything away from her actions. The movie doesn't even present the fiancé as a bad guy either which they often do to soften the blow.Highly explicit very graphic (And certain sexual acts are clearly real) this highly charged tale of seduction, sexuality and betrayal is a simple one but quite powerful regardless.I being the loyal pup I am simply cannot get over that one major plot flaw though and that's why to me this piece of cinema fails and fails hard despite being a well made film.The Good: Very well shot The Bad: Just can't get behind an unfaithful protagonist Things I learnt from this movie: Nothing, in fact I walked away dumber because I don't even know what the title eludes to! Am I too straight and too male or am I just being really naive?
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