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Psychopathia Sexualis

2006 · 102 min

A chilly, clinical stroll through Victorian case studies, more unsettling than erotic, asking patience as it dissects desire with a detached gaze.

Directed by
Bret Wood
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
Tales of Deviance and Forbidden Desire from the Case Studies of Krafft-Ebing.
Overview
Multi-narrative adaptation of Richard v. Krafft-Ebing's notorious medico-forensic study of sexual perversity.

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Directed by
Bret Wood
Genres
Drama, Romance
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • identity
    • sexuality
    • madness
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
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    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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