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There’s a reason for every word in the dictionary. The pretext under the word ’sex’ is the need to describe an act. The alibi of ’sexuality’ is a bit more complex. Sex doesn’t require sexuality, and, actually, one can wonder if it’s possible for sexuality not to exist in a person. If we don decide that sexuality exists in all, then we must provide it more depth, levels and various qualities. Shortbus does just this. The movie is known for its outrageous sex scenes. The reputation is totally justified. But here a point should be made clear: although the movie is full of sex, its sex is not sexy. It arouses, but doesn’t attract. It’s pornographic in the visual way, but sexually dull on the other hand. Shortbus manages to look at sex in a genuine way, in a realistic manner. Sex is not holy, and it’s not bestial. Sex is not erotic, and not pornographic. Sex is us, and, as such, it’s complex, painful, joyful, sad, bitter, happy, enslaving, redeeming, liberating, possessive, stupid, silly, intelligent, beautiful, ugly and above all humane. This is what Shortbus is, it’s humane, and it’s beautiful. And through all these, Shortbus is sexy.

“I believe sex is sacred, too,” Mitchell continued. “But it’s not being respected by the American cinema.”

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