Movie

Of Freaks and Men

1998 · 93 min

A cold, unsettling plunge into polite society's corruption, watching it happen feels like slow decay behind lace curtains.

Overview: St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, satirical and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Corruption, power, obsession, class
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
obsession
class
deception
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong