I actually chose to watch it just because of the nudity (and it really has a LOT), but I ended up loving the film for the sensitivity and the construction of the characters. it is a captivating film, it stays with you. I didn't expected to like it, but I ended up loving it.

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Fine movie about discovering oneself and while I'm not prude in any way, I feel the sex scenes (of which there's plenty in the film and they are extremely graphical at times) were forced in merely to shock and not to tell the story.

John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus is a remarkably raw dissection of various modern relationships, peeling back layers of sexual and emotional inhibition with a frankness rarely seen in cinema. While the film is occasionally hampered by bouts of wooden acting from its non-professional cast, the performances paradoxically contribute to an atmosphere that feels unfiltered and authentic. By navigating the intersections of love, loneliness, and art within its titular underground salon, the movie manages to be both explicit and deeply tender, proving that vulnerability is often found in the most unpolished moments.