
Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America is a 2003 film directed by Jonathan Karsh. The movie follows three families from different parts of the United States, each with their own unique struggles and triumphs. One of the most striking aspects of the film is its frank and honest portrayal of sexuality.
The film opens with a scene of a teenage girl, played by Sarah Polley, exploring her sexuality with her boyfriend. The scene is tender and intimate, and it sets the tone for the rest of the movie. Throughout the film, we see the characters exploring their sexuality in a variety of ways.
In one scene, a young man, played by Michael Cera, is seen having a sexual encounter with a woman he meets at a party. The scene is shot in a way that is both intimate and respectful, and it serves to show the complexity of sexuality in the modern world.
In another scene, a married couple, played by Steve Zahn and Mary McDonnell, are seen having a passionate sexual encounter. The scene is shot in a way that is both tender and honest, and it serves to show the beauty of sexuality in a committed relationship.
The film also features a scene of a teenage girl, played by Ellen Page, exploring her sexuality with her best friend. The scene is shot in a way that is both honest and respectful, and it serves to show the importance of communication and understanding when it comes to sexuality.
Overall, Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America is a powerful and honest portrayal of sexuality. The film shows the complexity of sexuality in the modern world, and it serves to show the beauty of sexuality in all its forms.
First sequence: It is heavily implied throughout that the father is molesting his young son, the boy can be seen in a huge depression and at one part his mother asks him if he has been playing with his new toys and he tells her that his father has been playing with him.
In one scene the boy uses his toys so it shows one of the toys anally inserting into another toy. The father sees it and quickly hides it as if he never saw it and makes the boy go inside with him.
In another scene, in the wife's perspective, she lays in bed and overhears a conversation that is occurring in the young boy's bedroom. The father makes promises that he will 'make it up to him' for what he is about to do and the young boy says 'i don't think mommy would like this'; there is a little bit more to this conversation as the mother overhears it.
After the woman cuts off her lips (see Violence & Gore section) we see a trail of blood to the bed, we then see the blood covered woman lying in a blood soaked bed. The man is seen sitting on her pelvis (both naked but only the man's rear is seen). As the man is using hedge shears to cut her breasts off, we briefly see the woman's breasts, however it is covered in blood and can be barely recognized. During this scene it is possible that they were having intercourse.
Sexual intercourse for at least a full minute, involving blood
Second Sequence: The young boy walks up to his parents room (look Violence & Gore section for more info on scene) and sees his father is just his underwear and his naked mother. Her breasts are barely seen.