Vixen
Vixen

Vixen

1969Movie95 minJapanese

Michi's first encounter with Nobuyuki Ishida, secretary to the chairman of a private school, takes place in the drawing room, when she attempts to swindle him out of two million yen for alleged rape by his son. Akie, Ishida's wife and the chairman's daughter, offers her a million, but he gives her what she demands. Now Michi is not only satisfied, but she has a mad desire for Ishida and calls him every day asking for a date. His sympathy for her gradually evolves into love, and he soon allows her insatiable passion to strip him of his decency.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Russ MeyerGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A young, naive woman named Vixen lives with her racist, sexist, and bigoted grandfather in a remote mountain cabin. Her idyllic, isolated life is disrupted by the arrival of a black militant leader, a British nobleman, and a female runaway, all of whom become entangled in her life and her grandfather's degenerate household. The film explores themes of race, sexuality, and hypocrisy against the backdrop of the counterculture era.

Critical Reception

Russ Meyer's "Vixen!" was a commercial success and a defining film of the exploitation cinema of the late 1960s and early 1970s. While critically dismissed by mainstream outlets for its explicit content and low-budget production, it garnered a cult following for its provocative themes, distinct visual style, and Meyer's satirical take on societal norms. It is often remembered for pushing boundaries and influencing independent filmmaking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its audacious and satirical take on social issues.
  • Noted for its distinctive visual style and boundary-pushing content.
  • Often criticized for its explicit nature and simplistic plot.

Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with many appreciating its cult status and subversive themes, while others find its explicit content and narrative style to be dated or gratuitous.

Fun Fact

While often seen as a purely exploitation film, "Vixen!" was intended by director Russ Meyer as a satire of societal hypocrisies, particularly concerning race and sexuality, which was unusually ambitious for the genre at the time.

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