Spain, 1975. Franco's death opens the door to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years of relaxed censorship, it is abolished in 1977, and the “S” rating is created to protect viewers from films that may “offend their sensibilities.”
Direction
Sedano weaves archival sleaze with genuine political urgency
Writing
Iggy Pop's gravel-voiced narration is unexpectedly perfect casting
Production
Exhaustive access to banned footage and industry veterans
Director
Alberto Sedano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Many 'S' rated films were co-productions with France and Italy, meaning Spanish censors often got outpaced by international distributors who simply released uncut versions abroad.
The infamous 'nunsploitation' subgenre peaked during this exact window—filmmakers realized religious imagery could be simultaneously titillating, politically subversive, and commercially viable.
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