Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express (1978) is a classic film directed by Alan Parker that tells the story of Billy Hayes, an American student who is arrested and sentenced to a Turkish prison for attempting to smuggle hashish out of the country. The film has become iconic for its intense and gritty portrayal of prison life, but it also contains several powerful and memorable sexual moments.
The most memorable of these is the scene in which Billy is raped by a fellow inmate. The scene is intense and uncomfortable to watch, but it is also an important moment in the film as it serves to illustrate the brutality of prison life and the powerlessness of the prisoners.
Another powerful sexual moment in the film is when Billy and his girlfriend, Susan, have sex in the prison courtyard. The scene is tender and passionate, and it serves to show the strength of their relationship and the power of love in the face of adversity.
The film also contains several other sexual moments, such as when Billy and Susan kiss in the prison cell, and when Billy is propositioned by a guard. These moments serve to illustrate the power dynamics at play in the prison and the lengths to which the prisoners must go to survive.
Overall, Midnight Express (1978) is a powerful and memorable film that contains several powerful sexual moments. These moments serve to illustrate the brutality of prison life and the power of love in the face of adversity.
Some characters are shown masturbating under blankets.
The main character asks his girlfriend to expose her bare breasts and she does so. female frontal nudity for around a minute. He then masturbates while behind the glass.
A man is strip searched after being arrested. Some male nudity (bare buttocks) is shown.
The main character is shown showering with another male prisoner. We see part of the main character's buttocks, but the scene is dimly lit and not much is shown. The two men then kiss, but the main character declines the other man's advance and walks away before any further intimacy occurs.
Some naked prisoners in the psychiatric facility. No detailed nudity.
The main character's girlfriend exposes her breasts in a prison visit. The nudity isn't extended.
It is implied that the main character is raped by one of the guards while in prison, but this is never shown.