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Hoist

2006 · 15 min

An abstract, slow, visually striking art piece that pairs bodies and machines in a way that feels more like a gallery installation than a story.

Directed by
Matthew Barney
Overview
Commissioned as part of the Destricted Short Film Series, 'Hoist' was shot in Bahia, Salvador. It's described by the director as "a juxtaposition of sexuality and industrial machinery".
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Sexuality, technology, nature
Content
Strong sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism3
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Matthew Barney
    Written by
    Matthew Barney
    Starring
    Vicente Pinho Neto
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America

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