beta (Walerian Borowczyk)
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#22 ·
I honestly can't remember if that film was part of a full series or just a one-off special—but man, it remains an absolute legend! 👍
#23 ·
Originally conceived as a segment of Polish writer / director Walerian Borowczyk's better-known Immoral Tales , this bizarre feature straddles The Lin between European art Cinema and straight-up pornography. The plot follows this hairy, beastly guy who basically just spends the whole movie aggressively hunting down a beautiful young woman through the forest—presumably looking to impale her on his massive, very obvious erection. Now, if you were thinking that actually sounds erotic... trust me, it really doesn't.
At times, the movie feels like it’s just endless stretches of heavy-handed exposition mixed with long, grueling chase scenes. And although The explicit content May border on exploitation, the script is surprisingly deep, diving into lofty themes like the crumbling of the old-money elite and the loss of sexual innocence. Banned in many countries and largely unseen until The DVD revolution, the beta is a fascinating little oddity, even if it leans more toward being pretentious than actually fun to watch.
At times, the movie feels like it’s just endless stretches of heavy-handed exposition mixed with long, grueling chase scenes. And although The explicit content May border on exploitation, the script is surprisingly deep, diving into lofty themes like the crumbling of the old-money elite and the loss of sexual innocence. Banned in many countries and largely unseen until The DVD revolution, the beta is a fascinating little oddity, even if it leans more toward being pretentious than actually fun to watch.
#24 ·
Truly a sickening piece of cinema... I felt this persistent sense of unease throughout the entire runtime, even during the moments that weren't overtly explicit. It’s a genuine shame that I’ve missed out on everything else this director has put out.
#25 ·
Ethan Martinez11 said:I haven't been around here in a while, so I feel bad asking for a favor, but I urgently need a movie title (or at least the director).
It aired on NBC, and it's a stylized erotic horror where some kind of monster (similar to a werewolf) attacks beautiful, busty women in some remote, unknown village.
Anyone know what it is?
P.S. It isn't Wolf Brotherhood; the film is more funny than tense or tragic.
Thanks a lot. 🙂
I know the film. It was part of a cycle by that one erotic director. I can't recall the exact title—maybe it's Monster (an erotic version of Beauty and the Beast)—but one thing is certain: it isn't Wolf Brotherhood, nor was it directed by Neil Jordan (he did in the company of wolf little red riding hood)
The whole movie was tedious, and that opening horse scene was revolting, but that twisted dogsex scene made it worth watching; easily the most provocative erotic film NBC ever aired. It was simultaneously depraved and incredibly arousing, especially when she uses her stockings to stroke that massive, wolfish member. I really should have kept a copy...
#26 ·
😁
great movie
🙂 that guy is a legend...
there are plenty of beautiful things in this world besides just chasing a paycheck...
but they always end up cutting away right when she starts teasing him in that bikini 😁😁😁
great movie
🙂 that guy is a legend...
there are plenty of beautiful things in this world besides just chasing a paycheck...
but they always end up cutting away right when she starts teasing him in that bikini 😁😁😁
#27 ·
Ethan Martinez11 said:Look, I'm telling you, the movie is artistic. Honestly, sometimes it even feels like it's bordering on parody. 🙂
The man actually passed away on February 3rd of this year. Just saw that now.
#28 ·
Since I didn't have the time—or frankly, the interest—to look up who actually directed this when the thread was first active, I finally managed to dig up some info on him on the Network.
Apparently, the guy studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, and after graduation, he pivoted toward lithography and designing movie posters—work that actually earned him an award back in 1953. He’s been living in Paris since 1959.
He even landed a Golden Palm nomination once for the film Talking about sin, which is based on a classic American literary work by Stefan of Mexico. Following that, he released films like The Beast (1955), Behind monastery walls (1977), and Love ritual (1988). These are definitely controversial—some people rave about his surrealist visions, while others just dismiss them as nothing more than "crass pornography."
A lot of his work has historical roots, too—take The Art of Love from 1983, for instance, which is set during the era of Ovid and even features the poet himself as a character. Then you've got Blanche, which takes us back to the Middle Ages, and three out of the four installments of Immoral story, set in the 19th century, the 16th century, and the era of the Borgia popes. Oh, and Pipe film is actually a cinematic adaptation of a play by Frank Wedekind.
Apparently, the guy studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, and after graduation, he pivoted toward lithography and designing movie posters—work that actually earned him an award back in 1953. He’s been living in Paris since 1959.
He even landed a Golden Palm nomination once for the film Talking about sin, which is based on a classic American literary work by Stefan of Mexico. Following that, he released films like The Beast (1955), Behind monastery walls (1977), and Love ritual (1988). These are definitely controversial—some people rave about his surrealist visions, while others just dismiss them as nothing more than "crass pornography."
A lot of his work has historical roots, too—take The Art of Love from 1983, for instance, which is set during the era of Ovid and even features the poet himself as a character. Then you've got Blanche, which takes us back to the Middle Ages, and three out of the four installments of Immoral story, set in the 19th century, the 16th century, and the era of the Borgia popes. Oh, and Pipe film is actually a cinematic adaptation of a play by Frank Wedekind.
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