Frances (1982) is a classic film directed by Graeme Clifford that tells the story of Frances Farmer, a young woman who struggles with mental illness and her own identity. The film is a powerful exploration of mental illness and its effects on a person’s life.
One of the most memorable aspects of the film is its exploration of sexuality. Frances is portrayed as a sexually liberated woman who is not afraid to express her desires. She is seen in a number of intimate scenes with her lover, Harry, and these scenes are both tender and passionate.
The film also explores the idea of sexual repression. Frances is often seen struggling with her own sexual desires, and the film shows how this repression can lead to mental illness. The film also shows how Frances’s mental illness can lead to her being sexually exploited by those around her.
Overall, Frances (1982) is a powerful exploration of mental illness and sexuality. The film shows how mental illness can lead to sexual repression, and how this repression can have devastating consequences. It is a must-see for anyone interested in exploring these themes.
Frances is complety nude in her bathroom scene when the police break into her Hotel Knickerbocker apartment.
Frances is in bed with "Harry York" and is in a suggestive pose in a backseat earlier in the film.
A couple of scenes where her breasts are briefly shown.
There is a rape scene in an asylum. Several nude people (briefly shown) are walking around (frontal nudity is shown) while this takes place.
Frances cheats on her first husband, "Dwayne Steele", with down & out leftist politician "Harry York" during her hometown's premiere of her hit movie "Come and Get It".