An Angel at My Table (1990)
An Angel at My Table (1990) is a New Zealand drama film directed by Jane Campion. The film is based on the autobiographical trilogy of the same name by Janet Frame. It tells the story of Frame's life from childhood to adulthood, and her struggles with mental illness.
One of the most powerful and memorable moments in An Angel at My Table is the scene in which Janet (played by Kerry Fox) experiences her first sexual awakening. The scene is set in a hospital, where Janet is being treated for mental illness. As she lies in bed, she is visited by a male nurse who begins to caress her. The nurse's touch is gentle and tender, and Janet is overwhelmed by the sensations. She is filled with a sense of pleasure and joy, and her body responds to the nurse's touch.
The scene is a powerful moment of self-discovery for Janet, and it is a pivotal moment in her journey towards self-acceptance. It is also a moment of liberation, as Janet is finally able to experience pleasure and joy without fear or shame. The scene is a beautiful and tender moment, and it is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-love and acceptance.
An Angel at My Table is a powerful and moving film, and the scene in which Janet experiences her first sexual awakening is a powerful and memorable moment. It is a moment of liberation and self-discovery, and it is a reminder of the importance of self-love and acceptance.
One schoolgirl explains to another what 'f*ck' (sex) is.
A couple has sex in a forest while two schoolgirls watch - no nudity shown, only their legs can be seen from behind a log, and some sex/pleasure noises can be heard.
Women and teenage girls are shown sometimes in their underwear, or undressing.
Janet talks about cloud formations that look phallic (like penises), and her friends ask what 'phallic' means.
There is a scene where Janet is having a bath (Part 3), and she is briefly seen topless.
Janet meets a young man whilst in Spain (Part 3), and they begin a romantic/sexual relationship. In one scene he gropes and tries to undress her, but she says she has to leave. In a following bedroom scene, he removes her dress while kissing and groping her; they are then seen kissing and embracing on a bed, she is topless and her breasts can be seen, though she covers herself with bedclothes for most of this scene and looks awkward. Immediately following this there is a short scene where she is swimming fully nude while he watches; her breasts, buttocks and pubic hair are shown. There is also a scene where they sunbathe together and she is topless, but has underpants on; her breasts can be seen, and he kisses and gropes her.