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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) is a powerful and thought-provoking film that explores the themes of friendship, loyalty, and justice. It also contains some surprisingly sexual moments that add to the overall impact of the movie.
The film follows the story of Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee Jones), a rancher who embarks on a quest to fulfill his friend Melquiades Estrada's (Julio Cedillo) dying wish to be buried in his hometown in Mexico. Along the way, he is joined by Melquiades' murderer, a Border Patrol agent named Mike Norton (Barry Pepper).
The sexual moments in the film are subtle but effective. One of the most memorable is when Pete and Mike are in a motel room, and Pete begins to undress. As he does so, Mike notices the scars on Pete's back, which were inflicted by Melquiades' murderer. This moment is incredibly powerful and serves to remind the audience of the tragedy that has befallen Pete and Melquiades.
Another sexual moment occurs when Pete and Mike are in a bar and Pete begins to dance with a woman. The two share a passionate kiss, which serves to remind the audience of the strong bond that exists between the two men.
The sexual moments in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada are not gratuitous or exploitative. Instead, they serve to deepen the audience's understanding of the characters and their relationships. They also add an extra layer of emotion to the film, making it even more powerful and affecting.
Man runs his finger down the butt crack of the waitress standing next to him. He then runs his hand up under her skirt, while the woman's husband, the restaurant cook, is watching them. He calls her a "dirty bitch," and they set up their next rendezvous. The waitress stands absolutely still for quite a while until she walks away. The camera view is of their faces, but the implication is the man is touching her the whole time.
A man and woman are alone in a hotel room together. She turns on the TV to relax him, but all the channels are pornography. Nudity and loud moaning occur.
A man has sex from behind with a woman washing dishes at the sink. The man makes facial expressions, but the woman simply stares at her TV show. No nudity is shown.
Nude woman and nude man, dressed only in knee-high white socks with a pillow covering his crotch, sit on a couch, the man complaining about his inability to obtain an erection. She suggests Viagra but he vehemently refuses. Nudity includes female breasts but no male nudity. This scenario recurs on their next meeting, this time his pants are around his ankles as he sits.
A man reads a porn book (nothing is shown) and starts to masturbate. Although nothing is shown, it is implied.
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