Episodios(3)
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Děti, kuchyně, kostel (E01)
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Od Extase k Dikobrazu (E02)
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Orgasmus pro 21. století (E03)
Sinopsis(1)
Rapid social development in the 19th century primarily influenced public life. However, private life and sexuality were bound by strict and often unspoken rules applied differently to men and women. An example of a fictional middle-class family shows how social norms were reflected in day-to-day lives and how intimate matters can testify to the development of Czech society. Archival materials accompanied by a commentary of experts in history, criminology, religion, and psychology show the attitude towards prostitution, pornography, and marriage with their transition from taboo to public discourse. The experts also explore the differences between city and countryside life among various social classes. (Academia Film Olomouc)
(más)Reseñas (1)
To entrust something as delicate as the sexual history of the Czech lands to the hands of such an average filmmaker like Pavel Šimák is questionable. It is necessary to emphasize from the beginning that the director's insight into the subject is certainly not scientific, nor even popular-scientific. It is a shallow and attractive semi-tabloid documentary. Šimák does not burden the viewer with a multitude of facts and in many places relies on the titillating potential of the subject. However, he fails in two respects. He tries (even in the title) to create the impression of promising to reveal previously hidden facts, but none of that happens. The image he creates is familiar to older folks and is accessible to the younger generation (if only because it is so superficial) from many other sources. At the same time, Šimák fails to create a meaningful context. He overwhelms the viewer with a plethora of sensory experiences, where spicy anecdotes and banalities mingle with interesting observations and crucial information. The director does not even attempt to capture what is essential and relies on the fact that everyone will take their own thing from this mess. In the end, he is right - if you don't have exaggerated expectations, this program won't offend you. Overall impression: 50%.
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