Psychopathia Sexualis (film) explained

Psychopathia Sexualis is a 2006 American erotic drama film written and directed by Bret Wood. The film's vignettes are based on the sexual perversity study of the same name by Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing, who is portrayed in the film by Ted Manson.

Cast

• Ted Manson as Professor Richard von Krafft-Ebing
• Kristi Casey as Blood woman
• David Weber as Blood man
• Zoë Cooper as Shepherdess
• Patrick L. Parker as Emil Fourquet
• Daniel Thomas May as J.H.
• Patricia French as Antoinette
• Daniel Pettrow as Xavier

Production

Psychopathia Sexualis was shot in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1]

Release

The film was given a limited release on June 8, 2006,^[2] opening in three North American theaters. It grossed $1,612 in its opening weekend, averaging $537 per theater,^[3] and, by the end of its four-week run, made $4,012.^[4]

Critical reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 23% rating based on 13 critics, with an average rating of 4.4/10.^[5] On Metacritic, the film has an assigned 40/100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Psychopathia Sexualis (2006) - Filming Locations . . . July 16, 2014.
2. Web site: Psychopathia Sexualis (2006) - Release Dates . . . July 16, 2014.
3. Web site: Weekend Box Office Results for June 9-11, 2006 . . . June 12, 2006 . July 16, 2014.
4. Web site: Psychopathia Sexualis (2006) . . . July 20, 2006 . July 16, 2014.
5. Web site: Psychopathia Sexualis . . . July 16, 2014.
6. Web site: Psychopathia Sexualis . . . July 16, 2014.