The Crying Game (1992)
The Crying Game (1992) is a British-Irish psychological thriller directed by Neil Jordan. It is a story of a British soldier who is kidnapped by the IRA and held captive in Northern Ireland. The movie is known for its unexpected plot twists and its exploration of themes such as loyalty, love, and betrayal.
One of the most memorable scenes in The Crying Game is the sexual moment between the main character, Fergus, and his captor, Jude. This scene is significant because it is the first time Fergus has ever been intimate with a man. The scene is shot in a very intimate way, with close-ups of their faces and hands as they kiss and caress each other. The scene is also significant because it is the first time Fergus has ever experienced love and acceptance from another person.
The Crying Game also features a number of other sexual moments, such as when Fergus and Jude share a passionate kiss in a hotel room, and when Fergus and Dil share a tender moment in a bar. These scenes are important because they show the development of Fergus’s relationship with Jude and Dil, and how his feelings for them evolve over time.
The Crying Game is a powerful and thought-provoking film that explores the complexities of human relationships and sexuality. Its exploration of sexual moments is both subtle and powerful, and it is a testament to the film’s ability to explore difficult topics in a sensitive and meaningful way.
There is one instance of full frontal nudity as the camera pans slowly down and up a man's body in close-up, genitals are briefly but graphically visible.
In the opening scene, a man and a woman kiss very passionately.
A man and a woman who work together kiss in a couple of scenes and it is implied that they have been sexually involved before.
A man and a woman are sitting on a couch when they suddenly embrace, and he runs his hand down her body and up her thigh, but she pushes it away. She then pulls up his shirt, undoes his belt, unzips his pants and kisses his stomach. Her mouth travels down his body before the camera immediately cuts away to a close-up of the man's face. His deep, uneven breathing indicates that he is receiving oral sex from the woman. Nothing below the waist is shown in this scene, however it is very sexually intense.
A woman leads a man to her bed and the two kiss briefly but very passionately. They are fully clothed.
Any other kisses shared by the main couple in the film are very light.
A woman declares to her love interest that she isn't "cheap."
A woman puts her hand on a man's crotch and asks him to "fuck [her]." He immediately refuses.
Early on in the film, a male hostage has his hands tied behind his back and asks a soldier for assistance when peeing in the woods. Nothing is shown below the waist, though you can hear a zipper opening and closing, as well as the sound of urination. The reactions of both characters and awkward moment are played for humor.
Silhouettes on a window curtain show a man and a woman about to make love, and later the same woman undressing. A silhouette on a different window curtain (belonging to a brothel) shows a man and a woman in the middle of making love.
Aside from the one scene of full frontal nudity and another scene in which a man receives oral sex, the movie actually contains no sex and very little nudity (there are a couple of instances in which we see a man with his shirt off, but that's it). Regardless, a strong sexual undertone remains and the film also touches on some very controversial topics, especially within the second half where, without giving too much away, one particular topic regarding love and sexuality becomes a major theme in the story.
A man makes inappropriate comments about the main character's significant other, going so far as to call her a "tart." The main character takes offense at this.
The main character is asked about his love interest's performance in bed, to which he replies, "Definitely unusual." (By this point in the film, the audience is clued in to the fact that this is actually more of a reference to a major turning point in the plot than the love interest's sexual capabilities.)
Several implications that a woman prefers younger men.