There's also some wonderful symbolism in contrasting shots and details of Antarctica (connected to the daytime work of the main character). The lovemaking is so natural that it is in sharp contrast to the fictionalised and very artificial sex scenes in mainstream films.
If you can identify or empathise to some extent to this 20-some young couple and feel comfortable seeing how their relationship develops through sex and rock music you may, as I did, find it beautiful and intimate. If the music that people pogue and stage dive to is not for you, you probably won't want to sit through an hour of it (check the soundtrack listings - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Von Bondies, Salif Keita, Franz Ferdinand, Primal Scream, Dandy Warhols, Goldfrapp, Super Furry Animals, Elbow - do you recognise/like a few of them?) The sexual explicitness is a matter of personal taste - and tastes in sexuality vary a lot. The rock music is mostly from live concerts. It is a serious piece of film-making but there are two major components that you may love or hate - extreme sexual explicitness and modern rock music.
This is a love-it-or-hate-it film, as reflected by the deep divisions in critical response.
Reviewed by Chris_Docker 8 / 10 Beautiful, intimate, responsible.
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