The Flesh

A slow, unsettling plunge into obsession and bodily horror, blending erotic fixation with a cold, absurd descent into madness.

Directed by

Marco Ferreri

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Sergio Castellitto, Francesca Dellera, Philippe Léotard

Overview

A piano player meets and falls in love with a beautiful and voluptuous woman who, by some strange procedure, leaves the man unable to move but with a permanent priapism. After some time he becomes sick of it and she relieves his paralysis. Eventually she gets bored and decides to leave, but he can't take it because he loves her…

How it feels

Dark, absurd, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, madness, love, isolation

Content

Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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