Word: sensualism
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...subject matter, the movie takes a light twist every now and then, filling the beautifully cinetematographed scenes with a distinct sense of warmth. Azmi, as Hazari's wife and Max's clinical assistant, displays her prowess as a performer. She carries the role as the subservient wife and the sensual and strong woman with ease. Om Puri, as the frustrated Hazari, a man who is fighting for a living and defying the odds to collect a dowry for his daughter Amrita (Ayesha Dharker), is superb. He establishes his character with ease, and relates to Max with charisma and confidence. Swayze...
...visual and sensual aspects of the movie are counteracted by the content of the movie. The movie is a rich and accurate depiction of the City of Joy's poor half. However, the urbanized and richer aspects of the city, slip into oblivion. The impression one gets from the movie is that the City of Joy is not only entirely impoverished and disease-ridden, but a City of Contention. For someone who has never seen a movie about India before, this could confirm all the negative stereotypes that people foster. However, this problem reflects the content, not the execution...
Sandi: People say to me "Gay film? Porn, right?" No, but more sensual than Longtime Companion. The films we've chosen are on the cutting edge of cultural expression...
Handling the oxymoronic nature of a blind photographer who struggles with the concept of trust is only a part of Australian director Jocelyn Moorhouse's strength. In Proof, the winner of seven 1991 Australian Film Institute Awards, Moorhouse evinces her skill as a master of sensual manipulation...
...Anatomy. The woman's thigh and throat and the man's bare chest are commonly featured. These three sensual body parts come together in The Bent Knee Pose...