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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures

1979·Movie
1h 36min·NC-17
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance5
  • Hopefulness3
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Politics

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure6
  • Intrigue6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures

There's the continent ruled by a repressive government and there's an island where political activists of the continent take refuge on running away from the continent's police. This island is their last stand – there they live in a way not possible in the continent – free love, no possessions, brotherhood… In the continent, a killer is sent to the island to kill the revolutionary leaders. The killer is a woman , Ana (Neide Ribeiro). She will go there as a journalist sent there to interview the leaders of the movement. On arriving to the island, she will find out that things were much different from what she expected. Will Ana be involved by the "island of forbidden pleasures." Will she fulfill her mission?
Exploitation ThrillerErotic DramaPolitical AllegoryFree Love CommuneAssassin PlotIsland SettingBrazilian CinemaCult Film PotentialSensationalist

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Is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures rated?

NC-17NuditySexual contentViolenceStrong language

It's rated NC-17 in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, violence, and strong language.

How long is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures?

1 h 36 min

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures runs 1 h 36 min.

What language is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures in?

Portuguese

It was made in Portuguese. Produced in Brazil.