The Tin Drum (1979)
The Tin Drum (1979) is a classic film directed by Volker Schlöndorff. It is based on the novel by Günter Grass and tells the story of a young boy named Oskar who refuses to grow up. The film is known for its controversial content, including its depiction of sexuality.
The Tin Drum contains several scenes that explore the theme of sexuality. One of the most memorable is the scene in which Oskar and his friend, Jan, watch a pornographic film. This scene is significant because it shows how Oskar is exposed to adult sexuality at a young age.
The film also contains a scene in which Oskar and his friend, Maria, have a sexual encounter. This scene is significant because it shows how Oskar is beginning to explore his own sexuality.
The Tin Drum also contains a scene in which Oskar and his friend, Kurt, have a sexual encounter. This scene is significant because it shows how Oskar is beginning to explore his own sexuality in a more mature way.
Overall, The Tin Drum contains several scenes that explore the theme of sexuality. These scenes are significant because they show how Oskar is exposed to adult sexuality at a young age and how he is beginning to explore his own sexuality.
The boy watches a brief fantasy sequence of Rasputin dancing and cavorting with several semi-nude women. Breasts and pubic hair are visible throughout.
A young boy urinates into a pot. His penis is partially visible.
Several sexual scenes throughout the film, some involving children or characters who are adults but are played by quite young children:
A man hides under a woman's skirts, she groans and he comes out doing his trousers up. She later becomes pregnant.
Seven men are shown fully naked from the rear from a distance.
A woman gives birth and this is seen from the perspective of the child emerging from her vagina. The baby is played by a child actor and is shown having a bath (no nudity shown).
A man caresses a woman's breasts whilst they are fully dressed.
A man and a woman have sex in an explicit scene. The man is shown from the rear fully naked, the woman strips and her breasts are briefly shown twice. They fall onto the bed and have sex, the woman groaning.
A man comforts a crying woman by reaching his hand up her skirt. She begins receiving pleasure.
A boy and a girl get changed together (the characters are both 16 but the boy is played by a young actor). The boy is shown with fully rear nudity. Then the girl undresses and stands naked. The boy buries his head near her vagina; this is only shown from behind the girl. The camera pans up to her face (she covers her breasts). She is then shown naked from the waist up from behind.
The same two characters share a bed. The boy sucks some sweet powder from the belly of the girl. She then turns the lights off and, although everything is under the covers, they essentially have sex. The girl is eventually pregnant and the boy claims that he is the father.
A man and a teenage girl have sex (no nudity) with a resulting pregnancy. Heavy thrusting is shown but it is short.
Two children end up in bed and the boy is shown with rear nudity getting dressed.
A woman is raped in front of her family (no nudity).