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Title: Sex and Violence
Review: I saw this movie in an Italian film class. My professor, like the majority of the reviewers here, sees Wertmüller's message of class distinctions in Italian society and gender relationships in civilization easily and applauds her vision. Myself and quite a few of the students in his class cannot. Speaking only for myself, I say that I cannot understand why her message must be polluted with S&M behavior and borderline sexual assault. As an artist I know that there are an infinite number of ways to communicate the differences of class, political ideologies, and sexual relationships without depending on kinky sex and violence. But I also know that censorship is a hateful thing. And so, my review serves as a sort of warning: you will see Oscar-caliber acting, direction and cinematography, but you will also see a very ugly side of humanity, one that I can't agree with.
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