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Female Perversions

1996Movie1 h 57 minR

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes67%45%

A sensual, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and society, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

Dare to let yourself go where you've never been before.

An ambitious female attorney wallows in excess and meaningless sex with both male and female partners, while dealing with her personal life problems including helping her kleptomaniac sister.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Complex Female Lead
  • Erotic Drama
  • Independent Cinema
  • Surreal Dream Logic
  • Introspective
  • Identity & Desire
  • Art-House Character Study

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Susan Streitfeld
Written by
Julie Hébert, Susan Streitfeld, Louise J. Kaplan
Produced by
Mindy Affrime
Music by
Debbie Wiseman

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Facts

November 21, 1996 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
November 21, 1996
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Heteronormative Crusader, Tomato in the Mirror, Bondage Is Bad +7

  • Heteronormative Crusader
  • Tomato in the Mirror
  • Bondage Is Bad
  • Fan Disservice
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Brains and Bondage
  • Internalized Categorism
  • Jaywalking Will Ruin Your Life
  • Entitled to Have You
  • Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Female Perversions?"

Questions about Female Perversions

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Where can I stream Female Perversions?

KanopyCriterionNight Flight+

In the United States, Female Perversions streams on Criterion and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Female Perversions worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (50).

Is Female Perversions plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.