The Eroticist
dir. Lucio Fulci · 1972
The struggle between personal desires and societal expectations can lead to both comedic and serious consequences in the pursuit of fulfillment.
Senator Pupis grapples with an uncontrollable urge that leads him into increasingly absurd situations, including seeking help from the clergy. Watching this film is like stepping into a chaotic carnival where the absurdity of political power and sexual politics collide in a riotous spectacle.
Senator Pupis feels a strong and uncontrollable urge to grab women's bottoms, a habit than can lead to embarrassment, especially if the woman in question is head of another state and the occasion a state visit. In his desperation Pupis turns to the clergy for spiritual and psychological help.
Talking points
- the intersection of politics and sexuality
- the role of humor in addressing taboo subjects
- the absurdity of authority figures
- cultural perceptions of morality in the 1970s
