"The fact that one can even produce, direct and release
such a piece of work in western society
is a testament to our freedom"
--The Village Voice, 1997

    

original American title Marquis De Sade's PHILOSOPHY IN THE BEDROOM

director: Tony Guzman
starring: Anna Scott · Jennifer Fabos · Aliena Gray · Tony Guzman · Daniel Spector · B Wyatt

    

This orally erotic movie [easily containing the most graphic dialogue ever filmed] is inspired by the writings of the Marquis de Sade. It is 'oral' in the sense that the sexual action is explicitly discussed and described, while the 'visual action' is - by comparison - low keyed. The film culminates with the arrival the uptight mother of a recently deflowered virgin. In attempt to show her mom the sexual excitement she's missed, the daughter prepares an orgy that forces her mother to commit sodomy, incest, lesbianism, and adultery simultaneously.

De Sade's original La Philosophie Dans le Boudoir was wildly erotic pillow-talk with explosive meanspirited sexual tirades and intellectual discourses like his famous Encore un Effort [which makes a case for murder, heresy and promiscuity]. While numerous other directors have used this book as their inspiration (notably, Jacques Scandelari with BEYOND LOVE AND EVIL and Jess Franco with many projects from EUGENIE DE SADE to JUSTINE), Tony Guzman probably comes closest to the Marquis' original intention.