From Wuthering Heights to Bridgerton, it’s clear sexy stuff on screen is never going out of style.
But it does feel like we don’t quite get as much graphic stuff as frequently nowadays. And for some, that’s probably a good thing, as one 2013 film still leaves scars for viewers.
Nymphomaniac: Vol 1 stars the likes of Shia LaBeouf, Mia Goth, Stellan Skarsgård, Uma Thurman and Willem Dafoe.
Directed by the infamous Lars von Trier, there’s plenty of warnings out there for watching the graphic movie known for its ‘severe’ unsimulated sex scenes.
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Yeah, this 18-rated film is pretty well known for that, with it following the erotic life of woman from birth to the age of 18. Although, while the sex scenes weren’t technically filmed quite as they appear, there’s no denying it’s full on.
Warning over Nymphomaniac: Vol 1
The Danish filmmaker is known for his provocative style and some say Nymphomaniac is his most provocative of all.
But it’s apparently not just a film you can throw on, you need to be aware of what it is before you jump scare yourself.
One viewer summed this up as they warned on Rotten Tomatoes: “It's definitely not to everyone's taste, and like Showgirls, you have to WANT to see it. It's not just some movie you randomly pick on a whim.”
They then continued: “The story itself explores this not-so-innocent topic with as much innocence as possible, notably the copious amounts of humour sprinkled throughout, which I wasn't really expecting. Unbelievable cast.”
Another said the film has a ‘near absurd level of extreme sexual content’ but that it’s ‘more moving an funnier’ than expected.
“Be warned – this is not for all tastes,” one simply wrote.
How Nymphomaniac’s unsimulated sex scenes were actually filmed
Notably, the film has long been famous for featuring ‘unsimulated’ sex scenes, but it’s not quite what meets the eye.
Before filming began, LaBeouf admitted he was ‘terrified’ of shooting as he told MTV in 2012 that it required the cast to perform ‘genuine’ sexual acts.
“There’s a disclaimer at the top of the script that basically says, we’re doing [the sex] for real,” he claimed. “And anything that is ‘illegal’ will be shot in blurred images, but other than that, everything is happening.”
Although, that wasn’t necessarily the case as body doubles were actually used to digitally impose over the stars.
Movie producer Louise Vesth previously told The Hollywood Reporter: “We shot the actors pretending to have sex and then had the body doubles, who really did have sex, and in post (production) we will digital-impose the two.
“So above the waist it will be the star and then below the waist it will be the doubles.”
Topics: Shia LaBeouf, Sex and Relationships, TV and Film
Jess Battison