Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: La perdita dell'innocenza, La fin de l'innocence sexuelle
Director: Mike Figgis
Writer: N/A
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Newmarket Capital Group, Red Mullet Productions, Summit Entertainment
Genre: Drama
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Keywords
Keywords: 1950s, nonlinear timeline, tunisia
Story
The film 'Loss of Sexual Innocence' explores the sexual development of its protagonist, a filmmaker, through three pivotal stages of his life. At age five, he experiences an innocent encounter with a girl that leaves him bewildered and confused about his feelings. Fast forward to his early teens, he becomes involved in a sexual relationship with an older woman, further complicating his understanding of his sexuality. Later, as a teenager in 1950s Tunisia where he is embarking on his first film shoot, he gets entangled with an Italian couple who seduce him into participating in their volatile dynamics. This leads to tragic consequences: the killing of a local boy and subsequently, the brutal revenge murder of the woman by the boy's friends. Finally, we see the director in his current life, married to a seemingly cold woman, suggesting that his sexual and emotional journey continues to evolve.
Summary
Directed by Mike Figgis in 1999, 'Loss of Sexual Innocence' is a nonlinear exploration of one man's sexual development across different stages of his life. The film delves into themes of sexuality, innocence lost, and the complex nature of human relationships, using non-linear storytelling to weave together events from various points in time.
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