American Me (1992)
American Me is a 1992 crime drama film directed by Edward James Olmos and starring Olmos, William Forsythe, and Pepe Serna. The film tells the story of a Mexican-American gang leader, Montoya Santana, who is released from prison and struggles to make a new life for himself.
American Me is a powerful and thought-provoking film that tackles many difficult topics, including racism, gang violence, and sexual violence. One of the most powerful scenes in the film is a sexual moment between Montoya and his girlfriend, played by Salma Hayek.
The scene begins with Montoya and his girlfriend in bed together. Montoya is hesitant to make love to her, and she is clearly uncomfortable with the situation. She tells him that she is scared and that she doesn't want to do it. Montoya is gentle and understanding, and he tells her that he will not do anything she doesn't want to do. He then proceeds to kiss her and caress her body, and she eventually relaxes and allows him to make love to her.
The scene is powerful because it shows Montoya's respect for his girlfriend and his understanding of her feelings. It also shows that he is willing to take things slowly and not rush her into something she is not ready for. The scene is a stark contrast to the violence and brutality that is often associated with gang life.
American Me is a powerful film that tackles difficult topics in a sensitive and thoughtful way. The sexual moment between Montoya and his girlfriend is a powerful reminder that even in the midst of violence and brutality, there can still be moments of tenderness and understanding.
It is implied that a woman is raped. A group of men are seen ripping off her clothes. She is later seen laying on the floor in a shirt and stockings (no nudity) as a man is briefly seen buckling his pants as he is walking away. This is later discussed in the movie.
A prison guard is heard doing a body cavity search. He asks inmates to lift their scrotums & penises and also tells them to spread their cheeks.
A teenager is raped at knifepoint, we only see their faces as the act happens. The reaction of other teenagers and kids around are seen as this happens. We briefly see the buttocks of a man as the act ends.
Prison prostitution is mentioned in a scene.
A woman is seen pulling down her underwear and sitting down on a toilet. We briefly see the side of her buttocks as she does so. We see her hand reaching down between her thighs to take out a balloon of drugs.
A close-up of a man lubricating a balloon of drugs to insert it in his anus.
A man's buttocks is briefly seen as he is walking out of a cavity search.
A man and woman are seen having consensual sex, we mostly see them from the chest up (no nudity is seen). The scene is intercut with a homosexual prison rape/killing. The consensual sex slowly turns into rape as the woman begs him to stop. The woman's butt is very briefly shown at the end of this scene. This lasts around 4 minutes.