Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
A woman recounts her explicit life story to a stranger, exploring desire with bleak, intimate, and cerebral detail.
A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him that her name is Joe and that she is nymphomaniac. Joe tells her life and sexual experiences with hundreds of men since she was a young teenager while Seligman tells about his hobbies, such as fly fishing, reading about Fibonacci numbers or listening to organ music.
How intense is Nymphomaniac: Vol. I?
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Nymphomaniac: Vol. I feels like
- Tone
- bleakintimatecerebralpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
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Is Nymphomaniac: Vol. I for you?
Is Nymphomaniac: Vol. I scary?
No. Nymphomaniac: Vol. I is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Nymphomaniac: Vol. I gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Nymphomaniac: Vol. I sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
How long is Nymphomaniac: Vol. I?
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Nymphomaniac: Vol. I?
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Nymphomaniac: Vol. I have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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