The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg (1967)

The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg (1967) poster

A surrealist saga in four parts: 1.) The credit sequence in which title cards show successively larger foetuses pulsating on the screen until the baby is born and cries. 2.) Etoile-directly referring to Cocteau, Lethem shows an adolescent sucking a starfish and then giving birth to a smaller starfish. A statement of inadequacy. To give birth involves an emasculation and a loss of vitality. 3.) Corps-two images of a man on a couch groping for each other, watched by a mysterious peeping Tom. As the two superimposed images come together, the heavy breathing subsides…the statement that the birth of desire is a self – realisation. 4.) Hymen – The decaying body of a girl is shot through green filters, and the final image reveals her vagina crawling with maggots and overlain with a crucifix. A representation of Catholicism preventing the free expression of desire.

Director: Roland Lethem
Runtime: 19 min
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Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

suffering, belgium, surrealism

More Films by Director: Roland Lethem

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg about?
A surrealist saga in four parts: 1.) The credit sequence in which title cards show successively larger foetuses pulsating on the screen until the baby is born and cries. 2.) Etoile-directly referring to Cocteau, Lethem shows an adolescent sucking a starfish and then giving birth to a smaller starfish. A statement of inadequacy. To give birth involves an emasculation and a loss of vitality. 3.) Corps-two images of a man on a couch groping for each other, watched by a mysterious peeping Tom. As the two superimposed images come together, the heavy breathing subsides…the statement that the birth of desire is a self – realisation. 4.) Hymen – The decaying body of a girl is shot through green filters, and the final image reveals her vagina crawling with maggots and overlain with a crucifix. A representation of Catholicism preventing the free expression of desire.
Who directed The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg?
The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg was directed by Roland Lethem.
Who stars in The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg?
The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg stars Andrée McLey, Roland Lespineux, Jio Berk, Nicole Duport, Roland Lethem.
How long is The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg?
The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
Where was The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg produced?
The Sufferings of a Wounded Egg was produced in Belgium.