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What's Aster's fascination w/naked people?


The entities in Hereditary were naked, and there was a scene in this movie (SPOILER ALERT)***********
Where a large group of women, young and old, who watched the two have sex, including the grandmother who pushed his buttocks as he got caught up in the moment.

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Are you repulsed by the nudity? With all the porn that is out there, is what was seen in the movie that disturbing to you?

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Loll.
I actually thought it was cute, but apparently you don't know the answer to the question so adios.

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There is no answer. He probably did it because many rituals(like the ones in Hereditary and Midsommar) are done with the participants naked. Rosemary's Baby had a ritual where everyone was naked also and the end of Hereditary reminded me of the Polanski movie.

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Sounds like he is, the nudity is being used to create fear and repulsion.

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The casting call for the naked, butt-pushing grandma would be interesting to see.
The life of a talent agent: “there’s this part in a new movie that’s perfect for you. You should take a CRACK at it. There are many applicants so be pushy (literally).”


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I can see the director trying to make it all look artsy as well.

"Ok Ma'am... now here is your motivation.. ma'am, no.. not now ma'am... no.. don't touch the naked young man yet... ok... so your character is... ma'am... no touchy there... ma'am... this is a serious scene... your character gets caught up and pushes the young man's buttocks as he is... ma'am... if you keep doing that you will make it go off and it's just not that type of movie..."

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Wouldn't surprise me at all if that convo took place on a movie set.

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It’s just his way of being edgy and provocative and stylish. Pretty much like all the scenery. Trying too hard with the stylish crap.

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