By STEPHEN holenmay 2012 "Tally ho!
When her doctor applied artificial stimulation in hysteria, a blushing patient shouted, Tanya Wexler's stupid, lightweight comedy about the invention of an electric vibrator
Another woman spontaneously rushed into the aria of "Sempre Libera" from "La Traviata.
These "hysterical" treatments were carried out in a special chair in which small velvet curtains covered the genitals of the patient.
In Victorian times, hysteria was a popular medical term for what John Waters called "female annoyance.
"The diseases include wearing green hats and cold sex (
They are out of date now)
And depression and anxiety.
In the advanced medical world, a doctorInduce orgasm (
A word not heard in the movie)
Relieving the tension in the uterus is the recommended treatment for those troubles.
This farce from London in 1880 and "based on real events --
Really, "according to the Blink label of the movie.
Its point of view can be summed up in seven words: "Oh, those Victorian!
How nervous are stupid fools!
Most of the characters are male doctors who don't know that they invade the private parts of women to cure "sudden illness", which is sexually gratifying, women who don't know what's going on, want more than they like it.
The only occupational hazard for a divorced doctor is hand cramps.
Look, this is not sex! It’s therapy.
The script for Stephen Dale and husband Jonah Lisa Daleand-
The wife team, as mechanically reliable as a wand that evolved from a rough, electric chicken burdock.
By Edmund St. John-Smythe (Rupert Everett)
He is a wealthy amateur inventor, and his friend Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy).
While the medical institution is still using le honeycomb, a progressive physician and advocate of reproductive theory, played by Mr Mortimer
Dansey is a disciple of Hugh Grant. he is shy and cute. boy mode.
Advertising this movie is like a simplified cartoon of Sarah Ruhr's more complex and witty drama "next room" or "vibrator.
Mortimer started his career as a sex therapist.
Robert dallinpur (Jonathan Pryce), whose female-
It can be said that concentrated practice is very popular and he needs another hand.
Robert is the patriarch of a starchy family. she has two daughters: Angel Emily. Felicity Jones)
Fantasize about being an expert in photography, Charlotte (
Maggie Gyllenhal)
An active prototype.
Feminists who run houses for the poor.
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Robert was very pleased with Mortimer's work and he cultivated him as his successor and possible son --in-
Laws destined to marry Emily
But when Mortimer caught a glimpse of Charlotte dressing up at his engagement party with her sister, all bets were canceled.
Charlotte is an ideal, progressive 21-
Women of the century
Gyllenhal is filled with her usual wisdom and confidence.
In order for the story to continue, the film throws out a false subplot in which Charlotte has a dispute with a police officer over outstanding debt, which may make her
Charlotte is not the only 21.
Century phenomenon in film.
The vibrator may be a useful invention, but the central idea here is that electronic devices are a magical alternative to intimacy, as ridiculous as the notion that online sex is better than real things.
"Hysteria" was rated as R (
Parents or adult guardians are required to accompany under the age of 17).
This is a constant sexual joke with a lot of fake orgasms.
DirectorTanya villandale, Jonathan DyerStarsMaggie Gillenhaal, Hugh Densey, Jonathan Price, Fulin Jones, comments from Park evertratingrrunning Time1h 40 mGenresComedy, RomanceA edition printed on May 18, 2012, on the New York version of page 8, the title is: who knows it would be so exciting to see a doctor at that time? .
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