Blindness (2008)
Blindness is a 2008 film directed by Fernando Meirelles and starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, and Gael García Bernal. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago. The film follows a group of people who are struck by a mysterious epidemic of blindness, and the chaos that ensues as society begins to unravel.
One of the most interesting aspects of Blindness is its exploration of sexuality. As the characters are forced to confront their own mortality, they also grapple with their own desires and fears. The film contains several scenes that explore the sexual dynamics between the characters, as they struggle to maintain their humanity in the face of a seemingly insurmountable obstacle.
One of the most powerful scenes in the film is when the blind woman, played by Julianne Moore, is raped by a gang of men. The scene is intense and disturbing, and it serves as a stark reminder of the powerlessness of the blind in a world that is increasingly hostile and dangerous.
Another powerful scene is when the blind man, played by Mark Ruffalo, and the blind woman, played by Julianne Moore, make love. The scene is tender and intimate, and it serves as a reminder of the power of love and connection even in the darkest of times.
Finally, there is a scene in which the blind man and the blind woman are reunited after being separated for some time. The scene is both heartbreaking and hopeful, as the two characters come together in a moment of tenderness and understanding.
Overall, Blindness is a powerful film that explores the complexities of sexuality in a world that is increasingly hostile and dangerous. The film contains several scenes that explore the sexual dynamics between the characters, and these scenes serve as a reminder of the power of love and connection even in the darkest of times.
Contains strong sex, sexualised nudity and scenes of sexual violence
There are two scenes where women reluctantly agree to have sex with men in order to get food; we see bodies in silhouette, we see thrusting and hear rhythmic moaning; one woman to performs oral sex on a man ( she threatens to bite him and he threatens to shoot her if she does), we hear one man asking a woman if he can suck her nipples
A married man and a woman have sex: we hear moaning and heavy breathing, we see her seated on a table and he thrusts (we see his bare shoulders and chest and her bare legs).
A man and a woman have sex and it appears to be a pre-arranged meeting, specifically for sex: we hear moaning, we see the man on top of the woman, and then he rolls off her (we see his bare buttocks and chest and her bare breasts and legs).
A man and a woman have sex on the floor of a hallway (we see bare buttocks and legs) and hear muffled moaning and breathing.
A husband and wife have sex (we don't see specifics, just hear moaning, grunting and kissing).
A fully nude man (his genitals are visible) stands in a street and a fully nude woman stands next to him (bare breasts are visible) her pubic region is covered by a merkin.
A fully nude man walks in a street (his bare chest, legs and pubic region are visible).
A nude woman sits in a tub of water (we see her bare breasts and abdomen). Three women shower together (we see bare breasts and abdomens and nothing sexual is implied).
A nude woman in a hotel hallway panics when she becomes blind (we see her bare back and buttocks).
We see nude men in a hallway (their bare buttocks and legs are visible) in a couple of scenes and nude women (we see bare buttocks and backs) in several additional scenes.
Two nude women lie on beds, and one reveals bare breasts and the other bare back and buttocks.
A man walks behind a woman, and he grabs her clothed breasts and fondles her hips, (please see the Violence/Gore category for more details).
A man calls for women to be brought to his ward so that they will have sex in exchange for food.
A woman helps a man bathe (she pours water over his head) and they talk intimately.