Story of the Eye

Overview

Our male narrator, Georges, reminisces about his first sexual encounters with the enchanting Simone. As the encounters become increasingly transgressive, the two characters struggle for power and dominance. The tables are turned; the story is then retold from Simone's very different POV to a horrific climax. 'Story of the Eye' is a scathing critique of the tendency, in both Hollywood and literature, to trivialize female sexuality and power. Simone and Georges battle over the metaphorical 'eye' but the real tension exists in the struggle over who gets to tell the story and ultimately, which story gets told. The hyper-reality of opera as a musical/theatrical device further exaggerates this dichotomy.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 24, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Nicole Jefferson Asher

Cast

Graham Skipper,Kristin Grace Erickson

Director

Nicole Jefferson Asher

Writer

Georges Bataille

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2403768