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Full Body Massage
1999 93 min United States of America R 18+
★6.3
Drama, TV Movie
Director: Nicolas Roeg
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Description
Nina, an art dealer, has her weekly massage appointment and is surprised to find out her usual masseur, Douglas, has sent a replacement named Fitch. The pair develop an easy rapport during the session, with talk about past relationships. As Nina lies topless on the massage table, Fitch also takes time to explain various massage techniques, including those used by Hopi medicine men.
Starring
Mimi Rogers
Actor
Bryan Brown
Actor
Christopher Burgard
Actor
Key opinion
Full Body Massage is a dialogue-driven chamber piece that eschews its erotic title to favor philosophical introspection and intellectual intimacy. While the film is highly regarded for its profound verbal exchanges, it is limited by static visual production that fails to match the weight of its script.
| Screenplay | The screenplay acts as the film's core, offering deep, resonant philosophical discussions that prioritize spiritual insight over physical action. | |
| Theme | The film intentionally subverts expectations of eroticism, framing its nudity as peripheral to the emotional and intellectual connection between the leads. | |
| Production | The production design and visual presentation feel underwhelming, lacking the cinematic ambition required to match the strength of the dialogue. | |
| Accessibility | The film's niche, contemplative nature creates a divide: viewers appreciative of meditative, non-traditional narratives find it rewarding, while those seeking a traditional erotic drama are left disappointed by the lack of titillation. |