Ep 05 - Main Attraction - The Innocent Allure of Picture of Beauty (2017)

This episode of the Exploit Circus podcast dives deep into 'Picture of Beauty,' a controversial and exploitative film blending historical drama with explicit content. Hosts dissect the movie's unique approach to combining innocence and nudity, ultimately describing the film as an incompetent yet brilliantly kind portrayal of human connections. Through analysis, the hosts discuss the film’s production, historical setting, character interactions, and unexpected moments of kindness amidst exploitation, leading to a broader conversation on movie ratings and viewer expectations.

00:00 Welcome to the Circus
02:00 Discussing 'Picture of Beauty'
03:18 The Italian Cinema Phenomenon
05:09 Troll 2: The Ultimate Clickbait
06:50 Exploring Sexploitation Films
09:19 A Period Piece Set in the 1800s
22:46 The Artist and the Brothel
30:34 Julia's Marriage Arrangement
42:56 A Fake Marriage Revealed
44:09 The Disappearance of Stephanie
46:36 A Pagan Encounter in the Forest
47:15 Arrest and Imprisonment
48:56 The Artist's Peculiar Romance
58:13 The Final Painting and Reactions
01:06:31 Overall Movie Ratings and Final Thoughts