Black Bread (2010) is a Spanish drama film directed by Agustí Villaronga. It tells the story of a young boy, Andreu, who lives in a small village in Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War. The film focuses on the struggles of Andreu and his family as they try to survive in a time of great turmoil.
One of the most powerful aspects of Black Bread is its exploration of the sexual moments in the film. The film is set in a time when sexuality was not openly discussed, and yet it is a major theme throughout the film. Andreu is a young boy who is just beginning to explore his sexuality, and the film follows his journey as he discovers his own desires and learns to accept them.
The film also explores the sexual relationships between the adults in the village. Andreu's father is having an affair with a married woman, and his mother is struggling to come to terms with her husband's infidelity. This exploration of sexuality is handled with sensitivity and care, and it serves to highlight the struggles of the characters in a time of great upheaval.
The film also features a number of explicit sexual scenes, which are used to further explore the characters' relationships and desires. These scenes are not gratuitous, but rather serve to further the story and to provide insight into the characters' lives.
Overall, Black Bread is an excellent film that explores the complexities of sexuality in a time of great turmoil. It is a powerful and thought-provoking film that is sure to leave viewers with much to ponder.
There are several explicit conversations about homosexuality. Homosexuals are referred to as "fags" and other derogative terms. There are references to homosexual diseases and anal sex.
A woman places her husband's hand on her breast, and they begin making out. They go up against a wall and he hikes her skirt up. Their son is watching from the doorway, though he smiles knowingly and leaves before things progress further.
A man gropes a woman's breasts and she lifts her dress up. It is implied that she is about to give in to consensual rape, although she changes her mind and leaves before anything more happens.
A young girl (about 10-12 years) leads a young boy out to a place in the forest where they lie down beside each other. She lifts her dress up and places the boy's hand on her crotch. He takes his hand away. It is discussed that she undresses for boys and for an older teacher of theirs for money, and that she likes doing it. She then reaches down into his groin area, but he gets up and leaves.
A girl is seen topless on a balcony (she is completely flat-chested).
It is discussed many times that several men violently castrated a homosexual man. This is shown later. The man is shown being held down, and they strip him. His genitals are completely shown, and a man rubs grease on to them. They then place the castrating string around his genitals and cut them off (the actual action is not shown).
A nude man is seen running through the forest, and a boy follows him. We see his buttocks a few times, but never his genitals.
A man is seen in frontal nudity, about to be castrated.