Movie Review: The Voyeur

Take a look to the left at the cover of Brass's soft core erotica film, "The Voyeur (L'uomo Che Guarda)". Like what you see? Well good because Voyeur is chalk full of dairy aire supplied from naked curvaceous European women. This is a Tinto Brass film and if your acquainted with his work then you know what you're in for. The Voyeur however is my first foray into Tinto's work. I've known about him and his legendary status as an erotica filmmaker but have never had the chance to see it for myself until now. I can't say this is the best place to start in his vast catalog (Caligula, Salon Kitty) but it definitely suffices. The plot centers around Eduardo "Dodo" who is, you guessed it, a voyeur.

The plot goes like this. Dodo is a professor of French literature and lives in a nice penthouse with his bed ridden father Alberto and busty in house nurse Fausta. Silvia, Eduardo's blonde and beautiful wife has left him for another man. Dodo becomes extremely jealous and turns to his voyeur fetish in her absence. Dodo begins to watch everyone around him perform sexual acts. Dodo even secretly watches Fausta as she does more than just take care of Alberto, at his request. Eduardo also daydreams frequently, especially about Silvia. He also has flashbacks from when Dodo was younger about watching his mother and father having sex. All of this ties in together to form a predictable finale but it is an enjoyable watch.



When watching The Voyeur I actually felt like one myself. Many shots are first person, giving the notion that you are observing the carnal acts through Dodo's eyes. Tinto also directs scenes from a bird eyes view, giving the impression that maybe others are watching. Eyes are a very important factor in this film, pictures of them are all over the walls in Dodo's penthouse. Tinto's loving affection for asses is clearly shown. Whenever a female character is on screen, you know a behind shot is not far away. Breasts are on full display as well. Fausta struts around the house with her jugs popping out with zero care. Only thing that was pretty, shall I say oft putting, was the various women with chewbacca mane vagina's and...armpits. Seeing a beautiful woman with hair protruding from her pits is, well, gross. Moving along now...

Voyeur is actually a pretty good film. If you look past the strange customs of Europeans, how Silvia rubs her vagina in restaurant's for others to see, Alberto having a dildo for a cock (not joking) and Fausta masturbating with a cigar then this should be up your alley. As stated previously, it's a Tinto Brass film...you know what you're in for.

Cult Epics brings Voyeur to DVD in a Special Edition with a good anamorphic widescreen transfer. I had no problems with it, it's an independent erotica film from the 90's, it's a good as it allows. There a two audio tracks. One is the Italian language with optional English subtitles and a newly recorded English language track. Extras include: Photo Gallery, Trailers for Private, Cheeky!, Frivolous Lola, Miranda, All Ladies Do It, The Key and The Voyeur. A 20 minute interview with Tinto himself. Brass discusses his career, Voyeur, the novel it's adapted from, music and the director's cut. Also there is a Sneak Preview of Tinto's latest film, "Kick the Cock". Overall I have to say Cult Epics continues to give erotica films the respect they deserve.