The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Synopsis
Told in a non-linear structure, The Loss of Sexual Innocence is the story of Nic, told through the crucial, sometimes humorous an often heart-breaking episodes of his life. As the film weaves it's vivid, hypnotic narrative, we catch glimpses of what makes Nic the man that he is, tracing incidents that happen to him as a five year old boy, as a twelve year old adolescent, as a 16 year old teenager, and as a fully grown man.
Cross-cut with the tale of Nic is the classic parable of Adam and Eve, which serves as an allegory to the events of Nic's life and, the two tales intertwined, ultimately serves as a powerful summation of the loss of innocence of not just Nic, but of the humanity of our species.
Bold, visually striking images, combined with a sonorous musical soundtrack composed and recorded by Mr Figgis make for a deeply moving, visually exhilarating piece of filmmaking that grows increasingly powerful with each viewing.
Details
- Year
- 2000
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 1 hr 50 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Mike Figgis
- Producer
- Patrick Wachsberger
- Editor
- Matthew Wood
- Screenwriter
- Mike Figgis
- Director of Photography
- Benoît Delhomme
- Sound
- Pawel Wdowczak
- Music
- Mike Figgis
- Executive Music
- Mike Figgis
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Red Mullett Contact: Jaquie Glanville 30 Percy Street London W1P 9FF Tel: 020 7636 7870 Fax: 020 7636 7860
Sales Company
Columbia Tristar Films (UK) 25 Golden Square London W1R 6LU
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