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You see, certain films are for adults and adults only and A Serbian Film has never professed to fitting any other bill than that.īefore we go any further, I shall slip on my kit gloves, as the following appraisal needs to be handled with a great deal of sensitivity. There have been occasions when I have felt physically sick and would consider that as part of the process. Many of my life lessons have been learned this way and, having watched leagues of exploitation flicks over the course of my filmic tenure, I’ve rubbed shoulders with all manner of reprobates during that time. Nevertheless, I am of the opinion that film is there to do more than simply tickle those pleasure nodes and also has the ability to challenge its audience. Already aware that it tackles topics that don’t exactly make for a joyful viewing experience, I have done so with great trepidation, and mindful of the fact that, once experienced, my primary emotion was likely to be shame. It has taken me five years to pluck up the resolve to find out what all the fuss is about and isn’t a task I have undertaken lightly. Banned in many countries and subjected to 19 minutes of cuts in the United States before achieving an NC-17 rating, A Serbian Film is easily the most controversial piece of modern storytelling ever committed to celluloid and, to many, deemed utterly indefensible. There is an ongoing debate as to whether or not certain films should have been made in the first place and right at the top of this agenda is a certain piece of exploitation from first time Serbian director Srban Spasojević.
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But precious little has actually managed to prise open my maw and steal the breath from my lungs. Certain works have burrowed beneath my skin, certain images become lodged in my hippocampus, certain experiences left me feeling dirty. I have been watching horror movies for most of my adult life and rarely am I left shocked.