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The 70s porno that thinks it's a Bergman film. Unhinged, artsy, and deeply weird.
TMDB
82

Getting Off (1979)

pretentious pornopsychedelic dungeonsoftcore philosophy

Overview

Drama

A session with a pair of kinky "sexologists" and their sex slave leads to a flood of erotic memories.

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Content warning
satanic ritualbondagesadomasochismsubmissionrosedominatrix
sexual power dynamicsmemory and traumaperformance of desire

Standout Aspects

Acting

Desiree Cousteau commits to the bit with surprising dramatic conviction.

Production

That satanic ritual set design cost more than the entire script.

Best for:Solo: When you're curious about 70s exploitation cinema's artistic delusions.·Rewatch: To catch which parts are genuinely transgressive vs. accidentally hilarious.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Extensive BDSM scenarios including bondage and dominance/submission play.·Disturbing: Satanic ritual sequence with occult imagery and simulated ceremonial elements.
E

Director

Ed De Priest

ReleasedJun 8, 1979
Runtime1h 16m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Moving Pictures Company
MFI

Top Cast

Desiree Cousteau

Desiree Cousteau

Marpessa

Serena

Serena

Serena

John Leslie

John Leslie

Julian

Pat Manning

Pat Manning

Alex

Ken Scudder

Ken Scudder

Photographer

Connie Peterson

Connie Peterson

Renie - The Blonde

Don Fernando

Don Fernando

Guy with Renie and Rickets

Maria Arnold

Maria Arnold

Glenda - The Brunette (uncredited)

Mike Ranger

Mike Ranger

Guy in Two Different 3-ways (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during the brief 'porno chic' era when adult films screened in mainstream theatres and critics actually reviewed them—this was De Priest's attempt at 'respectability.'

Trivia

Desiree Cousteau reportedly improvised most of her dialogue after refusing to perform the original script's more explicit scenes; the 'memory' framing device was added in post-production to explain continuity gaps.

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