A l'ecu d'or (1908)
*** (out of 4)
This French "comedy" is best remembered today for being one of the first pornographic films out there. A husband and wife walk in on their maid pleasuring herself with the vacuum hose so the three of them go at it sexually. It's funny to think that one of the first porno movies features the same type of silly set-up that would follow decades later. For the most part, this is a pretty good film when you consider some of these early pornographic pictures. The cinematography is actually pretty good and it's clear that whoever the filmmakers were knew what they wanted and it appears they knew what the audience would want to watch as well. The scene of the maid getting caught is certainly played for laughs but the rest of the film is all sex. You've got about three minutes worth of hardcore sex scenes as everyone keeps swapping off. This is certainly worth watching for fans or those just interested in such an early adult movie.
*** (out of 4)
This French "comedy" is best remembered today for being one of the first pornographic films out there. A husband and wife walk in on their maid pleasuring herself with the vacuum hose so the three of them go at it sexually. It's funny to think that one of the first porno movies features the same type of silly set-up that would follow decades later. For the most part, this is a pretty good film when you consider some of these early pornographic pictures. The cinematography is actually pretty good and it's clear that whoever the filmmakers were knew what they wanted and it appears they knew what the audience would want to watch as well. The scene of the maid getting caught is certainly played for laughs but the rest of the film is all sex. You've got about three minutes worth of hardcore sex scenes as everyone keeps swapping off. This is certainly worth watching for fans or those just interested in such an early adult movie.