**10+**,

This film has been played so well that even a person normally disgusted by SM (yep, that would be me... Not in my POTUS porn profile) begins to understand the relationship and the beauty and intensity of it. In the beginning of the film is a bit of a spoiler, but even though you get a glimpse This doesn't really spoil your own ideas on how and why this relationship develops into a SM one.

**To get the most out of this film I guess you would have to have a blank non understanding view of SM and really REALLY want to understand why people hurt themselves and others are able to hurt and love at the same time.** I guess the most difficult role in such a relationship would be role of the person that has to inflicting pleasure in the form of pain. If not... I would consider it a BAD relationship with a sadist. For anyone who feels agitated by these last words. You are probably just discovered your inner self and realised you are a bad person. Go and change that if possible.

But back to the film...

Most people will still think that these are bad relationships, but most normal relationships aren't that good... The one portrayed here is in my eyes a good one. Both are fulfilling in each other's needs and besides that have a loving relationship. This film has given me the ability to understand the people that have good SM relationships. (not talking about the amount of pain) Let me clarify; I still don't understand any form of bad relationships.

Amazing how a film mostly played in the same setting can be so intense. It's like Dogville and could have been played in 2 almost bare rooms. Dogville: https://trakt.tv/movies/dogville-2003