Pussy

A Polish animation about a woman trying to masturbate is probably my chosen viewing experience, but going with this one is quite enjoyable. The plot is what I describe, and the woman struggles to get in the right place before ultimately getting it right. It shows this in a creative way, with the second half of the film showing the title character in external form, getting lots of different sensations, speeds etc. As such it is quite graphic in its indirect content but yet remains accessible - a bit uncomfortable at times, as a man, but still seems very real and honest in what it shows.

The feeling of not being able to get there, of the things tried to get there, and the importance of different sensations, speeds etc - and that it may take more than a minute; all of this is well delivered and serves to break a taboo of discussing this topic. As such, I'm not wholly sure it is aimed at me, but I imagine those with direct "first-hand" experience will enjoy the film more. The stark animation style helps tone down the graphic feel of the film by its simplicity, but at the same time keeps the content there. There is not much to the film plotwise, but the honest and truthful depiction of the evening and how it plays out makes the film work.

This weekend, I saw this short film at the Philadelphia Film Festival. However, sitting next to me was my grown daughter...and she apparently felt a bit awkward watching this very mature film with me. It's no wonder, as the film is about female masturbation and the vagina!

The story is slight...a woman begins masturbating and a neighbor watches her through his window. Soon, however, her vagina (in particular her clitoris) begin having a life of their own...leaving her body and hopping about the apartment trying to satisfy its lusts.

The animation for this one is very simply drawn...using what appear to be blue, red and black markers. The characters are also very simple...looking a bit like a child drew them. As for the story, well, it's interesting but hardly enough to fill the entire short film. Slight but interesting.

The Animated Desires collection over at MUBI led me to this little short animation about female sexuality and self-discovery, and WOW!!!!!

Spending the evening alone, a young woman plans for a serious solo pleasure session with candlelight and a joint in the bathtub...

I loved how her clit came to life, crawling out of her to demonstrate how to slide over a brush or down a candlestick, creating friction and pleasure. It remained cuddly and friendly, as long as it was cared for-just like women themselves.

I loved it. Her clit goes mjau mjau mjau as she learns to listen to her body, tame it, and satisfy her own sexuality.

The perfect animation and sound design accompany her explosive orgasm - titillation at its finest and most chaotic, offering a glimpse into a deeply personal moment of excitement.