SXSW 2010: A SERBIAN FILM Theatrical Trailer Only Hints At The Depravity That Lurks Within ...

by Todd Brown, March 6, 2010 7:23 PM

Does anybody else recall the uproar triggered by David Cronenberg's explicit meshing of sex and violence in 1996's Crash? Well, strap in kids, because Srdjan Spasojevic's debut feature A Serbian Film is about to take its North American bow at SXSW and there are things in this picture that will leave ol' Dave positively blushing with shame at how timid and safe his tale of auto-eroticism appears by comparison. And that Spasojevic's film has some brains to back up all the shocking imagery only serves to make it all that much more appalling.

The story of a semi-retired porn star drawn back into the business for the proverbial 'one last job' this is graphic, brutal, wildly transgressive stuff. We've just landed a brand new, fully English friendly, theatrical trailer for the picture and be warned that although this only barely scratches the surface of the film's content it would still very much be a Red Band trailer if released here in North America and is absolutely NOT safe for viewing in any sort of work environment.

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5 Comments

by Swarez, March 7, 2010 6:01 AM

I so want to see this but at the same time dread it immensely.

by Blakberi, March 7, 2010 1:46 PM

I am so there, anything that kicks you in the gut and makes you relish being alive.

I love the track that kicks in at 00:46, anyone know what it is?

by Rodney Perkins, March 8, 2010 9:53 AM

It is ironic that you mention Videodrome because that is what I thought of when I watched this. Specifically, I thought this was like one of the films James Woods watched that infected his brain.

by Andrew, March 14, 2010 11:39 AM

i've heard the tune is by Wikluh Sky serbian rapper or summat. no know the track tho

by gruban_malic, March 14, 2010 5:22 PM

it was done by sky wikluh or as Andrew said Wikluh Sky.... he's member of Serbian hip hop crew 'Bad Copy' and also a music producer. that 'insane director' is Sergej Trifunovic, you could have seen him in some godawful USA films among other things like 'War, Inc.'

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