
The Name of the Rose (1986)
The Name of the Rose is a 1986 Italian-French-German historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the novel of the same name by Umberto Eco. The movie follows the story of Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his novice Adso of Melk, who investigate a series of mysterious deaths in an Italian monastery.
The movie contains several sexual moments, which are integral to the plot and the themes of the movie. The most prominent of these is the relationship between William and the abbess, who is a former lover of his. This relationship is explored in a series of flashbacks, which show the two of them in a passionate embrace. This relationship is a key part of the plot, as it is revealed that the abbess is the one responsible for the deaths in the monastery.
Another sexual moment in the movie is the scene in which Adso is seduced by a young peasant girl. This scene is important as it serves to illustrate the power of temptation and the dangers of succumbing to it. Adso is tempted by the girl's beauty and eventually gives in, only to be scolded by William for his actions.
The movie also contains a scene in which William and Adso are confronted by a group of monks who are engaging in sexual activities. This scene serves to illustrate the hypocrisy of the Church, as the monks are engaging in activities that are forbidden by the Church.
Overall, The Name of the Rose contains several sexual moments that are integral to the plot and themes of the movie. These moments serve to illustrate the power of temptation, the hypocrisy of the Church, and the consequences of succumbing to temptation.
The film references monks bribing a peasant girl with food in exchange for sexual favors, homosexual relationships between the monks, and accusations of characters having "intercourse with the devil".
We see a naked man (no genitals are visible) on an autopsy table twice.
Men kiss each other on the lips a few times.
A young monk has sex with a peasant girl. It features her bare breasts and graphic shots of her butt including his butt and pubic hair, as well as some explicit thrusting.
A group of men sexually assault a peasant girl. A man rips off her robe. Breasts are seen. She is heard struggling and screaming throughout.