Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932) is a classic horror film that has been praised for its groundbreaking portrayal of the sideshow performers of the time. The film follows a group of circus performers who are ostracized by society due to their physical deformities. Despite its dark themes, the film also contains a number of sexual moments that have been overlooked by many viewers.
One of the most memorable sexual moments in the film is when the character Cleopatra seduces Hans, a strongman. Cleopatra is a beautiful trapeze artist who is attracted to Hans despite his physical deformities. The scene is shot in a way that emphasizes Cleopatra’s beauty and Hans’s strength, making it a powerful moment of sexual tension.
Another sexual moment in the film is when the character Frieda seduces the ringmaster. Frieda is a bearded lady who is desperate for love and attention. She uses her sexuality to manipulate the ringmaster into giving her what she wants. The scene is shot in a way that emphasizes Frieda’s power and the ringmaster’s vulnerability, making it a powerful moment of sexual tension.
The film also contains a number of subtle sexual moments that are often overlooked. For example, when the character Phroso is trying to convince the other performers to accept Cleopatra, he uses sexual innuendo to make his point. The scene is shot in a way that emphasizes the power of Phroso’s words and the vulnerability of the other performers, making it a powerful moment of sexual tension.
Overall, Freaks (1932) contains a number of powerful sexual moments that are often overlooked by viewers. These moments are important in understanding the film’s themes of acceptance and ostracism, and they add an extra layer of depth to the film’s characters and story.
One man looks at a woman suggestively.
A young woman had clearly been living with a man she was not married to.
A young woman converses with a man who appears to be taking a bath.
One conjoined twin kisses her lover, which appears to excite the other twin.
One conjoined twin is married; the two are seen making the bed they both share with that twin's husband.
A trapeze artist, who clearly is having a sexual relationship with the strong man, maliciously flirts with another woman's beloved.
A young couple embrace and kiss.
One of the characters is a "half man/half woman" -- a popular "human oddity" of the time in which a person would use exercise, clothing, cosmetics, etc. to appear to be male on one side of the body and female on the other.