
And Give Us Our Daily Sex
1979

Representation Score
Good
1969
Director
Paul Bartel
Runtime
9 minutes
Average Rating
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Paul Bartel’s film operates as a transgressive text that finds its progressive value in challenging institutional hierarchies. It uses eroticism and humor to subvert traditional authority structures, particularly within the medical establishment. While the film successfully grants female characters significant roles, it remains constrained by the casting norms of its time. The absence of racial and LGBTQ+ diversity limits its potential to achieve a more layered impact. Overall, the work is a critique of social decorum. It prioritizes a postmodern examination of professional and social responsibilities over demographic inclusivity.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on heterosexual relationships within an erotic exploitation context. There are no queer themes or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.
The story overturns traditional power structures by giving the female protagonist significant sexual ability to act. Instead of being a passive caregiver, she drives the power dynamics.
The cast follows the homogeneous demographic patterns typical of late 1960s exploitation cinema. There is no evidence of racial diversity or efforts to break down Anglo-centric norms.
The film questions the sanctity of Western institutions by showing the breakdown of medical decorum. It emphasizes sexual liberation over strict institutional morality.
The medical setting serves as a backdrop for eroticized power dynamics rather than a place for disability representation. No characters with disabilities are featured as central figures.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A doctor and nurse sneak away for a kinky encounter, only to be interrupted by a cop... with a secret of his own.

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