Sunset Song (2015) is a British drama film directed by Terence Davies. It is based on the 1932 novel of the same name by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. The film follows the story of a young woman, Chris Guthrie, as she navigates her way through life in rural Scotland in the early 20th century.
The film contains several sexual moments that are integral to the story. One of the most powerful scenes is when Chris’s father, John, rapes her. This scene is particularly powerful because it shows the power imbalance between men and women in the early 20th century. It also serves to illustrate the consequences of Chris’s father’s alcoholism and how it affects his relationship with his daughter.
Another sexual moment in the film is when Chris’s husband, Ewan, makes love to her for the first time. This scene is important because it shows the tenderness and love between the two characters. It also serves to illustrate the importance of physical intimacy in a relationship.
The film also contains a scene in which Chris’s friend, Jean, is raped by a group of men. This scene is important because it shows the vulnerability of women in the early 20th century and how they were often victims of sexual violence.
Overall, Sunset Song (2015) contains several powerful sexual moments that are integral to the story. These moments serve to illustrate the power imbalance between men and women in the early 20th century, as well as the importance of physical intimacy in a relationship.
Full frontal female nudity.
An older married couple is heard during a marital rape. The mother is heard saying she doesn't want another child and screaming. John and Chris's room is shown during the scene. (they appear as young adults, not sure exactly how old they are supposed to be). The two look at each other in silence while overhearing the scene.
John is shown running toward town while father accuses him of seeing someone disreputable (I don't remember the exact word he uses). John replies she's not even a virgin.
Chris looks at herself in the mirror. She slowly removes her clothes revealing her breasts and then full frontal. The scene is relatively long for its content and very clear.
Chris is later shown changing in a dark room. The outline of her nipples is shown.
Chris's relative implies she's having sex with a young man and she says she has't laid with him. She's waiting for marriage.
Several scenes with Chris and Ewan (?) kissing. Some before mostly after their wedding).
Chris and Ewan are shown completely nude in bed after their wedding. His butt is shown very clearly, as are her breasts. The scene is short.
There's a very rough sex scene between Chris and Ewan after the war. He throws her violently on the bed and then the floor and you can hear him rip off her clothes. She cries and yells for him to shut off the light. His butt is shown.