Romance

Romance

Love is desolate. Romance is temporary. Sex is forever.

199999 min5.5 / 10

A bleak, unflinching exploration of female sexual desire and dysfunction within a dysfunctional relationship, told through explicit encounters that prioritize intellectual provocation over emotional warmth.

Frustrated by the lack of intimacy in her relationship, a young schoolteacher goes through a series of intimidating and often violent sexual partners.

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