Walerian Borowczyk’s direction is the defining element of the film. His background in animation and graphic arts is evident in every frame.
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| Segment | Setting | Core Idea | |---------|---------|-----------| | | 16th‑century convent | A nun’s forbidden attraction to a priest and the ensuing clash between spiritual devotion and carnal impulse. | | “The House of the Virgin” | 18th‑century Parisian brothel | A young aristocrat learns the mechanics of pleasure from a seasoned prostitute, highlighting the transactional nature of desire. | | “The Little Girl” | 19th‑century bourgeois household | A teenage girl discovers her own sexuality while confronting the constraints imposed by her family’s moral expectations. | Walerian Borowczyk’s direction is the defining element of
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | Original title | Les Contes Immoraux | | English title | Immoral Tales (also released as The Erotic Tales ) | | Director | (Polish‑French) | | Year of release | 1973 | | Country | France (co‑production with Italy) | | Language | French (subtitled or dubbed in many markets) | | Running time | 105 min (varies slightly by version) | | Genre | Erotic anthology, art‑film, drama | | Notable cast | Claude Piéplu , Sonia Petrovna , Francoise Lebrun , Andréa Ferréol , Evelyne Buisson | | Production company | Cinematographes Français (France) | | | “The House of the Virgin” |
Immoral Tales remains a significant work in the history of European cinema. It paved the way for adult cinema to be treated as a serious artistic medium, influencing directors like Pier Paolo Pasolini ( Salo ) and Catherine Breillat. It is a challenging, beautiful, and at times disturbing film that demands to be watched not just for arousal, but for its artistic ambition.