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The film was cut in the UK by two minutes and 55 seconds by the ]. These cuts include an ] orgy at a gay club being shortened, a man sexually touching Lulu and a sex scene; these scenes were restored for the 2002 ] release. In addition to these cuts an opening scene were Lulu is ] was cut as Lulu's ] is exposed to camera; this shot is considered to be in breach of the ]. The 2002 UK DVD required 1:15 cuts for baptism scene; a new title sequence was used instead. The film was cut in the UK by two minutes and 55 seconds by the ]. These cuts include an ] orgy at a gay club being shortened, a man sexually touching Lulu and a sex scene; these scenes were restored for the 2002 ] release. In addition to these cuts an opening scene were Lulu is ] was cut as Lulu's ] is exposed to camera; this shot is considered to be in breach of the ]. The 2002 UK DVD required 1:15 cuts for baptism scene; a new title sequence was used instead.


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1990 film
The Ages of Lulu
Directed byBigas Luna
Written byAlmudena Grandes
Bigas Luna
Produced byAndrés Vicente Gómez
StarringFrancesca Neri
CinematographyFernando Arribas
Edited byPablo González del Amo
Music byCarlos Segarra
Release dateSpain 1990
Running time95 min.
LanguageSpanish

The Ages of Lulu (Template:Lang-es) is a 1990 Spanish film, directed by Bigas Luna, starring by Francesca Neri. Javier Bardem has a small role as a corrupt gay man, one of his first roles on screen. Ángela Molina rejected the role for the sex scenes. The film is the version of the international best-selling novel with the same name written by Almudena Grandes. María Barranco won the Goya Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role as a transsexual prostitute. Francesca Neri is dubbed into Spanish by another actress.

Plot

The film is about a young woman's (Lulú) sexual awakening. She experiements in a range of sexual practices and taboos.

Controversy

The film was cut in the UK by two minutes and 55 seconds by the BBFC. These cuts include an S&M orgy at a gay club being shortened, a man sexually touching Lulu and a sex scene; these scenes were restored for the 2002 DVD release. In addition to these cuts an opening scene were Lulu is baptised was cut as Lulu's vagina is exposed to camera; this shot is considered to be in breach of the Child Protection Act. The 2002 UK DVD required 1:15 cuts for baptism scene; a new title sequence was used instead.

The film has also been criticized for its sex scenes and themes of incest.

Cast

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