This Smell of Sex

2008 0h 26m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Archival footage of prim young girls alternates with darkened shots of men and women discussing their formative experiences and their fantasies. Their words and the visual representations create a highly poetic erotic tension.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Danielle Arbid
Writers: Danielle Arbid
Countries: France, Lebanon

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Lebanon.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pierre Jampy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Danielle Arbid directs. Pierre Jampy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Lebanon.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Lebanon.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Pierre Jampy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.