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An Art Film production

Sexomania

Maria Ioannidou

Vasilis Mitsakis

Stavros Farmakis

Rena Kosmidou Joanna Papa

Vangelis Traiforos George Armadoros

Sound Editing: Tassis Palatsiolis

Music: Kostas Kapnisis

Editor: Andreas Andreadakis

Cameraman: Kostas Papagiannakis

Director Of Photography: Dimitris Papakonstantis Syracuse Danalis

Production: Art Film

Scenario: Vasilis Manousakis Giannis Tziotis Giorgos Siotis

Direction: Dimitris Papakonstantis Mario Retzi

Excuse me, I'm the new tenant of the apartment next door

What is it?

I need to borrow a pair of pliers

I think I have one. Come in

Thank you

I don't remember where it is, I'll have to look

- I don't want to bother you - No, it's fine

- Are you a student? - I am

- Of what? - Medicine

Of the mind or the body?

There's no difference

One complements the other

When did you move in?

3 days ago

I hear the music

- Does it bother you? - No, it keeps me company

You live alone?

I can't find it

It must be somewhere

Never mind

Thank you anyway

What's your name?

Taso

How about a drink?

What are you thinking?

Something's wrong?

Maybe it wasn't good

Don't be silly

Love is always good

What's this mark?

From my wedding ring

You're married?

Yes

Where's your husband?

Away on business

"Dimitris, I am writing you this letter after much thought

I have struggled a lot with myself

I never meant to make you bitter

When you get this letter, I will be dead

Unless, after all, I lack the courage

I feel dirty

Vile

Miserable

Ashamed to live, ashamed to breathe

I won't go into details

You don't need to know how I've rolled in the mud

I wish you to be happy with another woman

I wish you to be happy with another woman

I wish you to be happy with another woman

Are you the new girl?

Yes

What's your name?

Lena

I'm Poppy

You're beautiful

So are you

Why are you here? Don't they let you out?

I guess not

Be strong, yell at them or they'll drive you crazy

Poppy, come in, please

Leave me alone

I'll crack your skull one day. Remember that

"Nikolas Antoniou. Psychiatrist''

You're not the first couple to have problems, Mr. Sotis

So, please, calm down

Doctor, it's unbelievable, I can't take it in

You never suspected your wife could have this secret life?

No, never

Has she ever talked to you about her past?

I mean, before she met you

No, she never did

How many years have you been married?

Almost three years

You previously had a relationship?

Very briefly. Three months

How is sex with your wife?

She's eager

At first I liked that, but then I began to get tired of it

It felt fake and I tried to avoid her

Maybe she sensed you were avoiding her

I don't know

She didn't say anything

When you met your wife, was she a virgin?

No

What did she tell you about that?

That she had a love affair when she was younger

Did she ever express any complaints

that the nature of your work kept you away from her?

Many times

Then why didn't you take her with you?

I did take her, but she became ill. The climate bothered her

In general, she couldn't stand the country life, she felt stifled

How about you? How often do you come to Athens?

Two or three times a month

On weekends

Could you give me the letter she wrote to you

I want to study it, and I'll return it to you

Tell me, when you came to Athens and found her alive, what did she say?

That she'd not found the courage to pull the trigger

- Was it your gun? - Yes

I bought it when I was studying abroad

I want to ask you something, Mr Sotis, which is of great importance

Tell me, do you still love your wife?

Yes, doctor

I don't hold her responsible for everything she's done

That's very good

Another thing, could you tell me everything your wife told you?

I will try, Doctor

Although this will be very unpleasant for me

You must tell me exactly as she described it to you

With all the details

The first time she went with another man was six months after we married

At that time, I had a job in Messolonghi

You haven't told me your name

Thalia. You?

Costa

What do you do for a living?

Merchant. I bring fruits from the countryside

You're always alone, why?

The world is full of lonely people

It's beautiful here

I like it

It's not much of a hotel, is it?

But fine for what we want

Well, don't just stand there, take your clothes off

Let's get this over with

What's up? Are you crazy?

No, but I don't like being talked to like that

You know, you're a very strange woman, Thalia

My name's not Thalia

Give me a cigarette

Why did you lie to me? What's your real name?

Put it out, I don't want it

Are you crying?

Let's just go, please

Don't be silly. I paid for the room

We can stay all night

I see

You must treat her, doctor. We have to help her

We'll do all we can to help her, Mr. Sotis

You can be sure of it

Money is no object

I'm prepared to pay whatever it takes

The goal is to save her after all

And you... Do you believe this, Doctor?

I hope so

Although her condition is of a more serious nature

I must see her now

Shall I wait for you, doctor?

You'd better go. I'll call you

Yes?

What time is it? Why did you take my watch?

You won't have a watch for a few days

We'll tell you the time

It's 20 past one

Take your pills

They're very bitter

Get me something to read, I don't know what to do in here

It must be approved by the doctor. I'll ask him

How are we doing, Mrs. Sotis?

You've locked me away from the world, doctor

All I know is when it's day or night

Don't say that

It's for your own good

I feel I'm being treated like a crazy person, that's not right

Don't exaggerate

I'm just here for a chat with you

What do you want to know?

Anything about your life

Take your time

We have all the time in the world

You asked me that last time

You want me to tell you about when I was young

Without hiding anything

I told you the day before yesterday, this is not easy

Everything is easy once you start

I grew up in a primitive environment, Doctor

In terrible conditions

I was subjected to terrible events

I was born in a remote village on an island, with primitive customs

and traditians that the inhabitants had blindly followed for centuries,

and no one dared to disobey them, at least not openly

So, I too, from a very young age,

became a victim of these barbaric customs

that deprived people of their freedom

and the power ta live their lives as they wished

One of these cruel, foolish customs was the marriage of children in infancy

I was married, at five years aId, to the san of a rich farmer

The marriage was arranged by the elders among themselves

and was always based on financial interests

Such a wedding meant a big party for the village

and celebrations and festivities

Before the procession reached the church,

it had to pass through all the streets of the village first,

so that the inhabitants cauId see and admire the new caupIe

who, like it or nat, were to be married the day after tomorrow,

a new family whose only bond would be the agreements of the elders

and the young peoples' fear of these customs

After the wedding, the elders would formalize their agreements,

then wauId follow a lavish feast,

which for the children would be nathing but a torment,

since all they would want at that mament was to run free, to play

and enjoy what others denied them

After the wedding, the two children had to return to their homes,

spending the best years aftheir lives

under the despotic tyranny of their parents,

as soon as the girl was 18, in another ceremany,

she was taken to the groam's house

And from then on, they would live together in their own hame,

united until death

Growing older, and reaIising the relationship they trapped me in,

without anyone asking me whether I liked it or not, I rebelled

How was it possible to live all my life with a man others had chosen for me

and wham I had no right to change if I didn't like him?

But when my father died, who was a strict and authoritarian man,

I began to feel a certain freedom,

as my mother made sure I was sent out afthe ha use every now and then,

so I would not distract her from her work

Then, I met Stamas,

a young shepherd, a poor boy I instantly took a liking to

With Stamos our relations were pure

In our minds there was no evil

And with him I wasn't even ashamed of being naked

But even this moment, the most beautiful in every person's life,

was ruined by the sight of another terrible custom

which, as soon as I faced it, froze me

I saw haw my villagers punished and humiliated every gir!

Who had sexual relations with another man,

disobeying the powerful custom

that wanted her pure and untainted until she was 18

I came to smoke a cigarette

What time is it?

11:30

Are you married?

So you did the big stupid thing too?

How long have you been here?

Three months and five days

I have a question

How can I get out of here?

- You mean to run away? - Yes

It's very difficult

I can't take it anymore I'm going to leave no matter what

It just came to you?

And where will you go?

Anywhere it takes me

I see. You're a tramp like me

Where's your husband?

I don't want to go to my husband

You have to go somewhere

Let me get away first

Don't worry. There's always a way

You have lovely skin

It's a shame to waste it on men

Did I bother you?

I like women and I'm not ashamed of it

I prefer it more than having a sweaty pig falling on me and moaning

Please leave now. I want to sleep

We can start, Mrs Sotis. This is our second meeting

And I must tell you that I am very satisfied with the previous one

It was constructive

Doctor, I'm starting to feel very bad

I want to get out of here

What is it that bothers you?

Do you have any complaints?

No, no. Nothing

Then why?

I just want to get away, get out, see the world again

Listen

The world exists inside us, not outside

If you don't try to fix your inner world, the outer world will be torturous for you

It will hurt you

So it is better to avoid it for the time being

Right

We can begin, if you like

Thank you

Like last time, I would like to ask you to be completely honest with me

My relations with Stamos continued

I always met him in secluded places, because I didn't want ta be seen

and I dreaded the thought that my mother might find out

I was always wary and always felt a fear as I went out with him,

thinking there might come again that moment

when he would try to touch me,

to ask me for what I might so much want toa

Why are you looking at me like that?

I want...

Stamos, are you thinking about me at all?

No!

Arriving at my house, however, a new blow awaited me

As I approached, I heard groans and sighs from inside

We decided to leave, to find a quiet earner same where,

so that we could live happily ever after

We were fooling ourselves

On ourjaurney, adventures and hardships unimaginable awaited us

Little did we know that while we were leaving,

a wild manhunt was unfolding behind us

Eventually we managed ta outrun them

and made it to a nearby village where we hoped ta find shelter

Good morning

Where have you come from?

From across the pastures

What do you want?

We want a room

Come to my hut. You can stay there

Part Two

In the village tomorrow we're having a celebration and a feast

You'll be company for me

We've a long way to go

Rest first

No need to hurry

There's room here for all of us

Very well

You can rest on this bed

I'll sleep in the other room

Strange woman

If you want anything, I'll be here

That night, at the waman's house,

I slept in the same room as Stamos for the first time

I felt great peace, because I knew now that this man was my companion

And nothing could separate us

What's up?

- I couldn't find you earlier - I was with the doctor

Him again

He keeps asking me questions, I can't stand him

I have to get out of here

- It's not that easy - I'm leaving, I tell you

It's hard. There's a guard at night

Only I can help you

- We'll run away together - How?

I have a plan

How about tomorrow night?

We'll vanish and let them look for us the next day

I'll do anything for someone I like, remember that

Okay, we'll leave

Go now, before someone comes and sees you

Listen... I want something in return for the help

Otherwise, I'm not going to lift a finger

No way. I'm not doing that

- You prefer pigs - I don't prefer anyone.

I want peace and quiet. I've had enough

Can you live without love? Aren't you human?

Who told you I want to live?

Please go now. I want to be left alone

Can you tell me when you first experienced this condition of frigidity

When I got married

Did you tell your husband?

No, it would have hurt him. He would have thought it's his fault

When you first made love to that young man on the island,

did you feel pleasure?

It was the only time

If that hadn't happened, it would have been different

I would have been fine, because I would have been ignorant

Yes, that's true

Another thing, Doctor

Every time I go with a man and I can't get satisfaction,

afterwards I hate him, I hurt him

It's a form of subconscious punishment

You hate him because he has disappointed your expectations

Yes, that's it

Even though it's not his fault. It's my fault

There's a cold, dark and heavy thing inside me

that won't let me surrender to love

The next day, in the village where we stayed, we were invited to a wedding

Befare the wedding, all the guests gathered outside the groom's house

to watch the ceremany,

where the mother of the groom would ascertain the chastity afthe bride

Again, on the run

We decided ta take refuge in a fishing village

where Stamos had a friend, a fisherman

- Can you carry us? - Get on

Why are you here, Stamos?

I can't say

What's wrong?

If it's not too much trouble, can we stay with you?

Has something bad happened to you?

No, nothing

We ran away and they might be looking for us

I will help you

Thank you

Let's go home now

My wife will be there

This is how the world is

No one can find peace

We're being persecuted here because we don't have children

As if we don't want to

If we had a child we wouldn't be all alone in the world,

but we can't do that

We learned that the poor fisherman was sterile

He couldn't have children

And, in the environment he lived in, that was considered a great sin

The men of the village, wearing primitive masks, came one night

to da to the fisherman's wife what he was not able to do himself

Here they come, damn them all

Go hide somewhere

Not there

Behind the fireplace

Quickly, Stamos

Lena...

Come here

- What are you doing there? - Collecting shells

Why?

I like them

I have some better than that

Come look

Take them all

Where is Stamos?

He's in the house, sleeping

Thank you

Come on, drink it. It'll do you good

Forget about yesterday

It's over

How could they?

What?

Didn't you want to do it too?

Are you joking?

If I'd like to lie with you here...

Even then, wouldn't you want to?

No, I would never do that

You're still young

Stop this

I'm a woman, Stamos, understand that

Don't think about it. You're different

What do you want from me?

The next day, suddenly, our persecutars appeared again

I saw them asking the fishermen abaut us

I froze in fear and started running towards the fisherman's house,

where Stamos was

On reaching the house, hawever, I received the final blow

that made me feel disgusted with everyone and everything

Your mother and her lover

The young man who was your first love too,

cheated on you with the fisherman's wife

And then, all those primitive sex customs and traditions

You were scared, disgusted

Self-defence inhibitions were born in you,

and for this very reason you did not establish erotic ties

in the first years you lived in Athens

When I go with a man, I don't want to see him again

Why is that doctor?

But it's very simple

Because you're looking for the ideal partner

The one who can make you feel like a woman again

I want you to tell my husband all this, doctor

- There's no reason for that - He needs to know

I hurt him terribly. We can't live together now

I can assure you your husband still loves you as he always did

It's impossible

You must tell him, please, to start the divorce

May I have one?

Finally, after a few months, I left the island and came to Athens

I wanted to escape, to get away

What did you do in Athens?

I got a job. I was living completely alone

I avoided even talking to people

- How long did this last? - Long enough

About eight years, until I met Dimitris

Apart from him, did you have sex with other men?

- No - Why not?

- I hated them all, I preferred to... - Yes?

What?

To satisfy myself

Do you want to stop?

We can continue another time

What else do you want to hear?

About your life in those 8 years of loneliness

There's nothing special about it

My drama began after marriage

When I could not feel any erotic satisfaction with my husband

Without blaming Dimitris for it, I began ta Ioak for it in other men

It was fun

That singer was amazing

We'll go again tomorrow if you want

I liked him too

What's up? Why did you stop?

I don't like it. I'm not a whore

Come on, I know you like it, you can't get enough

She's a prick teaser

Filthy bastards

Yes?

Who is it?

Mr Satis, please

Yes? Who is it?

You don't know me, Mr Sotis

Why are you calling so late at night?

Don't get upset, Mr. Sotis, it's for your own goad

What do you mean? Explain yourself

I have some photos... Ofyaur wife

They're a bit risqué, Mr. Sotis

If they get out, it could cause problems

So what do you want?

Tell me how much yau'll pay me to burn them

Along with the negatives, of course

Listen, you scum,

I don't care about your offer. You hear me?

I don't give a damn about your pictures

Burn them and eat them

How did you and your husband meet?

At a party. I was with a friend of mine

I hadn't danced in years. He was there too

We danced together all night

Why didn't you have a child after you were married?

- Didn't you want to? - No, I wanted it like crazy

Then why haven't you?

Dimitris can't

We tried everything, nothing worked

Thank you very much

It was important, what you told me

I will see you again soon

How much longer must I stay here, doctor?

As long as it takes

However, that will depend mostly on you

Well...

I'll see you again

How is it with the doctor?

Fine

Lena...

You must be patient

You'll see, in a little while you'll be free

I don't care anymore, Dimitris

No...

Please, think of me, our house, the dreams we've made

I love you, Lena

No, you mustn't

There will come a day when all this will be over

We'll be happy

We'll see each other again

Now please go

But thank you for your concern

You're very kind

When shall I come again?

I'll let you know

I'm away tomorrow

I'll be gone for two or three days

- When I get back, I'll call you - OK

Bye now

- You scared me - I didn't know who it was

- What do you want? - Aren't we friends?

Were you with the shrink again?

- He's staying here tonight - Who?

The doctor. I heard the nurses say it

What do I care where he is?

He has a big car. Have you seen it?

- That's how we'll escape - But doesn't he lock it?

I know where the keys are. Don't worry

Well... What do you think?

Okay, we'll run away. I can't stand it here anymore

Don't tell me no again

Poppy, I don't want to

I don't like it

Have you ever tried it?

No

So how do you know you won't like it?

Just try it

I don't like it, and that's it

Would you rather blow it all?

If you keep this up, I'm not going to help you

Just so you know

What's up?

Aren't you glad we escaped?

We escaped...

But the problems remain

What are you going to do now? How will you live?

With all my senses

All five of them

You see things differently

You don't care

I don't care about other people

I care about myself

Only myself

But that's not how it is

I won't let you go

You're coming with me

With you? Where?

To Kineta

I have a house there

No one will find us

Don't do anything stupid

I'm ready for anything

I'm not going to let you go

Fine...

But I must get some things from my house

OK

The bare essentials...