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202315 minPGdoc-short

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Gender Equality

Dildotectonics

202315 minPGdoc-short

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Fifteen minutes feature ceramic dildos that challenge cis-normative sex toys alongside the forbidden love of Josefa and Maria during the Inquisition.

Gender Equality

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Paula Tomás Marques

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Fifteen minutes feature ceramic dildos that challenge cis-normative sex toys alongside the forbidden love of Josefa and Maria during the Inquisition.

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Paula Tomás Marques

Paula Tomás Marquesdirector

Paula Tomás Marques

Paula Tomás Marqueswriter

Rebeca Letraswriter

Rebeca Letrascast

Inês Pinheiro Torrescast

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Josefa and Maria navigate their forbidden love during the Inquisition, a backdrop that intertwines with the creation of ceramic dildos designed to challenge cis-normative sex toys. Dildotectonics features a singing narrator who guides the audience through a narrative that celebrates pleasure beyond societal constraints. Directed by Paula Tomás Marques, this 15-minute film blends historical context with contemporary themes of gender equality, offering a unique perspective on sexuality and desire.

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