Hardcore + Dogs Don’t Wear Pants

Episode Notes

Ah, the common themes of submission and dominance present in the films Hardcore (1979) and Dogs Don’t Wear Pants. Individuals will navigate sexually provocative worlds while struggling with their own personal desires. The family vs the dungeon: watch two people try to find their place within a power dynamic. The episode will delve into how these themes are presented and how they relate to the characters’ personal growth and understanding of themselves. Through a discussion of the films’ style and narrative, the episode will delve into how these themes are explored and how they speak to universal human experiences.

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Hardcore

Released: February 9, 1979
Runtime: 108 min | IMDB | Wikipedia

Director: Paul Schrader
Writer: Paul Schrader
Starring: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search for his runaway teenage daughter who’s making porno films in the pits of Los Angeles.

Dogs Don’t Wear Pants

Released: November 1, 2019
Runtime: 105 min | IMDB | Wikipedia

Director: J-P Valkeapää
Writer: J-P Valkeapää, Juhana Lumme
Starring: Pekka Strang, Krista Kosonen, Ilona Huhta

Juha has lost his wife in an accident. Years after, he still feels numb and unable to connect with people. Meeting Mona, a dominatrix, changes everything.