Flesh

Flesh

1968 · 89 min · EN · 5.9 (37 votes)
Dir. Paul Morrissey · Starring Joe Dallesandro, Geraldine Smith, Patti D'Arbanville, Louis Waldon, Geri Miller, Jackie Curtis · The Warhol Trilogy
Drama

A heroin junkie works as a prostitute to support his habit and fund an abortion needed by the girlfriend of his lesbian wife. His seedy encounters with delusional and damaged clients, and dates with drag queens and hustlers are heavy on sex, drugs and decadence.

VIBE

This film plunges into the underbelly of society, a raw and unflinching look at addiction and desperation. Its gritty realism and taboo-breaking themes create a bleak, yet compelling, viewing experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

grittybleakdesperaterawunflinchingsteadygrindhouseexploitationlow-budget realismtaboo-breakingaddictiondesperationsexualitysurvivalfamily
hustlerpunterfamily secretsillegal prostitutionunemployment
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