Hysteria

Hysteria

A comedy about the birth of the vibrator in Victorian England.

Directed by Tanya Wexler

Produced by Forthcoming Productions, Beachfront Films

2011100 min6.7 / 10

A playful, warmly comedic period romance that mines Victorian sexual repression for humor while celebrating female agency and desire.

Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.

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  • Is Hysteria easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Hysteria end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Hysteria scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hysteria violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Hysteria sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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Love55

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