A young Parisian woman meets a middle-aged American businessman who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex. Paul : Even if a husband lives two hundred fucking years, he'll never discover his wife's true nature. I may be able to understand the secrets of the universe, but I'll never understand the truth about you. Sign In.
The film's raw portrayal of sexual violence and emotional turmoil led to international controversy and drew various levels of government censorship in different jurisdictions. United Artists Classics released a R-rated cut in In , after the film became part of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer library, the film was reclassified as NC Paul Brando , a middle-aged American hotel owner mourning the suicide of his wife Rosa, meets a young, engaged Parisian woman named Jeanne Maria Schneider at an apartment that both are interested in renting.
Last Tango in Paris / Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972)
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The scene is intended to be violent and disturbing, with Paul hitting Jeanne and penetrating her as she cries. The scene became the target of renewed scrutiny beginning in , when a video clip in which Bertolucci discussed the film went viral.
Where to Stream 'Hocus Pocus' for Halloween Where Was 'You' Season 3 Filmed? Twitter was ablaze with rightful outrage this weekend when Yahoo posted a video of Last Tango in Paris director Bernardo Bertolucci, from a interview, where he admits that he and star Marlon Brando planned the infamous butter sex scene without filling actress Maria Schneider in on the details. The truth is it was Marlon who came up with the idea.