I watched, I cried, and I cringed. I'm a male, and I detest everything I saw that depicts the "accepted" male norm, control of women. I am so angry, I cannot write a proper review of this ground breaking documentary.
The one thing I will say is this. I admire and applaud every woman who appeared in this documentary. I also admire and applaud all the women who didn't. And I apologise to all women who have endured everything depicted in this documentary.
You are my equal, or should that be, I am YOUR equal?
#Female Pleasure
2018
Action / Documentary
#Female Pleasure
2018
Action / Documentary
Keywords: feminismfemale sexuality
Plot summary
Barbara Miller's feature documentary #FEMALE PLEASURE portrays five courageous, smart and self-determined women, breaking the silence imposed by their archaic-patriarch societies and religious communities. With incredible strength and positive energy, Deborah Feldman, Leyla Hussein, Rokudenashiko, Doris Wagner and Vithika Yadav are fighting for sexual liberation and autonomy for women, beyond religious rules and cultural barriers. But their victory comes at a high price: they all have experienced public defamation, threats and prosecutions, have been excommunicated by the society they grew up in and even received death threats by religious leaders and fanatics. #FEMALE PLEASURE shows the universal mechanisms at work that determine the position of women until today, spanning cultures, religions and continents: from Japan and India and the Somali Muslim diaspora to the Hasidic community in Brooklyn and the Catholic clergy in Europe. All protagonists have come to the same conclusion: the female body is subjected to male lust and first and foremost meant for procreation, without any regard for female sexual pleasure and autonomy. These women decided to speak up and are the ultimate example on how courage, strength and zest for life can indeed alter societal structures.
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EUFF Review: #Female Pleasure (6 Stars)
#Female Pleasure is an eyeopener even for people who think they know all about the struggles of women in the 21st century. Out of the five stories documented here, the Tokyo and Kenyan ones are so startling you would think if such practices are still going on. And as per one of the persons, they still are. The topic of female genital mutilation (FGM) or sexual assault on children is as horrid as it sounds and the worst part is that it is prevalent not just in Middle Eastern or African countries. It's happening everywhere. The pressure from the society, the arresting grip of the government, and the uselessness of religions are the talking points here, all of which make sense. #Female Pleasure is a document that may require some good editing but it is still a valid debate opener and should be mandatory viewing for government officials, religious fanatics, and torchbearers of the society. I was thoroughly taken aback not because of the content but because of the opinions of one tantrik (priest) who tries to explain homophobia as a difference between Western and Indian cultures. Blood-curdling. TN.
(Watched and reviewed at its India premier at the 24th European Union Film Festival (EUFF India) in Mumbai.)