X-rated on release in 1976, Derek Jarman's first film caused controversy for its erotic nature and having all the dialogue in Latin. Banished by the Roman Emperor for Christian sympathies the future martyr and saint undergoes further spiritual and bodily suffering. Long langarous shots of male nudity should not disguise serious themes of conscience, compassion and desire, both spiritual and sexual. Sebastiane is an elegiac cri de coeur against hypocrisy and homophobia by a unique film-maker. Score by Brian Eno.
Director: Derek Jarman
Country: UK
Year: 1976
Rio Cinema
SEBASTIANE
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X-rated on release in 1976, Derek Jarman's first film caused controversy for its erotic nature and having all the dialogue in Latin. Banished by the Roman Emperor for Christian sympathies the future martyr and saint undergoes further spiritual and bodily suffering. Long langarous shots of male nudity should not disguise serious themes of conscience, compassion and desire, both spiritual and sexual. Sebastiane is an elegiac cri de coeur against hypocrisy and homophobia by a unique film-maker. Score by Brian Eno.
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