Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)
A reflective, melancholic meditation on aging, desire, and lost intimacy told through an aging pornographer's commentary on his own past work.
An ageing director commentates on a porno he directed 50 years ago, reminiscing on his relationship with the lead actor.
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