DIE LUST DER FRAUEN

From a certain age, the sexual identity and desires of women is subject to barriers and firm moral concepts. Five women from various walks of life have a lot to say about courageous self-actualization and self-determination with regard to one’s own ageing body.

In a time when the attention to women’s rights and female sexuality is slowly coming to the fore (finally!), this humble documentary feels timely and welcomed. Always gentle in its approach to its subjects, Gabriele Schweiger draws a subtle and fascinating portrait of intimacy in old age.