An alarm and an off voice saying immigration destroys families introduce us to this mind-blowing tale while watching a homeless man wandering on the banks of the River Thames, where he finds a suitcase from which comes out a sculptural tattoed African naked man.
Viewers are introduced to the cast of characters: the Visitor (Bishop Black), the Father (Macklin Kowal), the Mother (Amy Kingsmill), the Daughter (Ray Filar), the Son (Kurtis Lincoln) the Maid (Luca Federici), the homeless (John Foley) and Adrian Bracker´s voice. The astonishing visual narrative is divided into segments (Arrival, The Family, Seduction, The Maid, The Mother…) and written sentences are a constant throughout the film.
A re-imagination of Pier Paolo Pasolini´s Teorema, this updated version set in London tints the screen in color segments and leaves nothing to the imagination, abundant explicit sex scenes are permeated by a honey-like body fluid that exudes from the black is beautiful man´s body while his eyes turn upside down in ecstasies.
There is a proper diner with a silent guest whom realizes the childish behavior that surrounds him, there is a maid, and at the table each member of the upper-class family is having indescribable preasure eating… in a sequence tied to a previous one at the kitchen, echoing Saló o le 120 giornate di Sodoma, another Pasolini film.
Titles between takes make the context, remark situations, and refer to the sexual revolution of the proletariat, anal liberation, the discreet carnal charm of the bourgeoise, a new sexual vision for the UK, selfies and kisses, incest, sexual democracy and creating change one fuck at the time.
There are irreverences to the Catholic Church and a visit to Lourdes’s sanctuary is included. Anyone who holds traditional values is going to be offended and dislike the film completely.
Bruce LaBruce, writer and director, spreads in his film seeds of love and lust, and imprints hope for the future, through the ability to love everybody, giving peace of ass a chance. In conclusion: the film makes an invitation to join a new sexual world order. Long live sexual freedom!
The film premiered at Berlinale 2024 and was listed as a Teddy Award contender.
Review by José Mayorga , Guatemala, Central America lawyer and notary public, visual artist, and editor of El Azar Cultural, lives and works in Guatemala City. Cinema lover, curious about the possibilities life brings and eager to live the experience.
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