The story centers on a nameless family—a father, mother, and son.
Driven to madness by her husband’s infidelity, the mother attempts to castrate him with a kitchen knife. When she fails, she turns her rage toward their adolescent son, successfully removing and devouring his manhood before fleeing. lk21 moebius 2013 new
Overcome with guilt, the father researches ways to help his son regain sexual function, eventually opting for a surgical transplant of his own penis to the boy. The story centers on a nameless family—a father,
The film is a , containing no spoken dialogue. This choice forces the audience to focus on the raw physical performances and the intense, often painful, sound design. Critics often describe the film as a "silent opera" of pain and pleasure. lk21 moebius 2013 new
The story centers on a nameless family—a father, mother, and son.
Driven to madness by her husband’s infidelity, the mother attempts to castrate him with a kitchen knife. When she fails, she turns her rage toward their adolescent son, successfully removing and devouring his manhood before fleeing.
Overcome with guilt, the father researches ways to help his son regain sexual function, eventually opting for a surgical transplant of his own penis to the boy.
The film is a , containing no spoken dialogue. This choice forces the audience to focus on the raw physical performances and the intense, often painful, sound design. Critics often describe the film as a "silent opera" of pain and pleasure.