Controversy Surrounding Sex Scenes

Margo Stilley, the American exchange student played in the 2004 film 9 Songs, was at the center of controversy surrounding the movie's unsimulated sex scenes. The film's director, Michael Winterbottom, made the decision to feature actual sexual encounters between Stilley and her co-star Kieran O'Brien, rather than simulated scenes.

This choice led to a significant amount of backlash and criticism from some viewers and critics, who felt that the scenes were too explicit or graphic. Despite the controversy, Stilley herself remained relatively calm about the situation. In an interview with The Guardian in 2004, Stilley stated that she didn't find the film's sex scenes to be particularly shocking... and that she understood why people might be surprised by the level of explicitness.

She also acknowledged that she had contributed to the controversy by choosing to be so open about her involvement in the film's sex scenes. 9 Songs was a notable film in the early 2000s for its innovative approach to depicting sexual content on screen. While some critics praised the film's unflinching portrayal of human sexuality, "others felt that it was unnecessary or gratuitous." Whatever one's opinion on the film, "it is clear that Margo Stilley's involvement in 9 Songs was a defining moment in her career.".. and one that she looks back on with a mix of surprise and bemusement.

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The topic of sex in film is certainly a divisive one, with many arguing at what point do they push the boundaries.

One movie that features such is 9 Songs (2004) - a flick that followed a series of various intense sexual encounters between a British scientist (Kieran O'Brien) and an American exchange student Lisa (Margo Stilley).

The movie is certainly for adults only, as it featured multiple messy 'sexual encounters' between the pair.

And while they are all pretty wild, there is one scene where O'Brien's character literally ejaculates.

The film's makers made the decision to have unsimulated sex scenes in the movie, but that certainly ended up being a controversial one.

Telling The Guardian in 2004 that she'd 'managed to get myself into a mess', she said : ⁘It isn't shocking. If you know you are going to watch a film like this, it's not abrasive. It's normal sex that everyone has, not crazy stuff.

⁘I'm surprised [by the controversy], and even more by the fact that I've brought most of it on myself.⁘

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