BEYOND VANILLA
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Hier geht es keineswegs um ausgefallene Eiscremesorten, sondern um die vielen Geschmacksrichtungen jenseits von Kuschel- und 08/15-Sex: Spanking, flagging, fisting, Rollenspiele, Bondage, Elektro und vieles mehr!

Was als kleine Reportage über Tücher – genauer: die Farbcodes von Hankies – begann, eröffnete dem staunenden Regisseur durch Gespräche mit praktizierenden Amateuren und Profis in Sachen härterem Sex schnell eine bis dato unbekannte, faszinierend vielseitige Welt.

Dabei gehen Claes Liljas Entdeckungen weit über die Erklärung der vier Quadranten der Arschbacke und ihr unterschiedliches Schmerzempfinden oder praktischen Ernährungstipps vor FF und NS hinaus: Einfühlsam, erfrischend unverkrampft und unverblümt bietet er spannende Einblicke, ohne Sensationsgier.

_Fascinating journey into the world of high performance athletes of kinky sex where the boundaries of gay, lesbian, bi, straight or trans seem almost irrelevant. Over 100 devotees – academics, doctors, lawyers, pornographers, porn stars, sex workers and fulfilled freelance hedonists – offer an insider’s view on how to embrace your fantasies: Catering to all tastes from bondage and fisting to electro, director Claes Lilja goes where your mother hoped you’d never dare. “Open your mind and your ass will follow!”

“… never before depicted in an above-ground movie… it’s hard not to marvel at the many varieties of human experience” The New York Times “For the curious or the enthusiast, this is a how-to guide that journeys into the world of extreme fantasy – and pleasure.” BBC, London “Ground-breaking... it enraptured audiences...” Unzipped Magazine “Extreme Sex Alert… cheerful and very explicit.” Time Out New York

_Much as the title suggests, BEYOND VANILLA explores the kinkier aspects of sex on the other side of vanilla. With interviews, demonstrations and a good dose of how-to instructions, this documentary covers the gamut of fetishes and SM practices.

From bondage, flogging and fisting to knife play, fire and golden showers, director Claes Lilja takes you on an unforgettable journey to the wilder side of sex. Sharing fantasies, experiences and pleasures, the over 100 people interviewed in the film help blur boundaries and shed new light on sexuality and sexual practices.

For the curious, the voyeur, or the enthusiast, this is a fascinating journey into the world of high performance sexual athletes, where the boundaries of gay, straight, bi or transgender seem almost irrelevant. Lilja's subjects are academics, doctors, lawyers, pornographers, porn stars, sex workers and fulfilled, freelance hedonists who offer an insider's view of how to embrace extreme fantasies. Open your mind and the rest will follow...