The other evening, I attended my first Sensual Film Club night! Five women gathered to share a Swedish meal and watch “Under the Sun” (or “Under Solen” in Swedish). The sensual hostess served a first course of a sampler of cold soups—sour cherry, Danish lemon and blueberry—matched with a white wine. Glass of wine in hand, we five then moved to a cozy livingroom heated by a woodstove and lit with candles to watch our film. After sharing the movie, we moved back to the table to discuss the sensuality of the film and other sensual film favorites over a Swedish meal of meatballs and gravy, lindonberries, potatoes, beet salad and crackle bread. After a luxurious feast, we returned to the livingroom for desert and a warm glass of glogg and more conversation.
What a warm, intriguing evening! The whole experience reminded me of what a wonderful alternative the Sensual Film Night is to bookclubs. Sensual films stimulate discussion and give women the “club” opportunity to get together and talk, eat and drink. Choosing a book for a club can be an arduous task but simply selecting a film from the Barefoot Aphrodite library of sensual films takes the onus off the selector and everyone can enjoy without the pressure of pleasing the rest of the group. Linking the film to a feast is not necessary but certainly contributes to the sensual experience. A sensual film, women friends, wine and conversation–what a wonderfully sensual combination! Try it and share your experience with us!
[…] But despite that the movie was far from porn, I do remember the edge of tension in the room, watching with my friend and her husband and their friends. It was both uncomfortable and exciting, hot and funny, and right then and there I knew I was addicted to that sensation. So when Barefoot Aphrodite posted the idea of starting a sensual film club, I perked up right away and started flipping through my mental rolodex of friends who might be into it. […]
Posted by {rrowr} - your daily fix of frisky » Blog Archive » Sexy Idea: Sensual Film Clubs | March 17th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
[…] The goal of this site is not just to offer an archive of sensual film for women but also to encourage women to use film as an opportunity to explore the sensual in their own lives. Hopefully the films we have chosen will stimulate the senses such that when you turn off the tv, you will want to continue the experience–maybe watch the film again with a friend or start a sensual film club, talk about the film with other women, have sex with your partner, appreciate the everyday sensuals of your life or perhaps even travel to one of the sensual countries that are the location of the film–who knows! […]
Posted by Barefoot Aphrodite » Blog Archive » Sensuals from India | March 24th, 2008 at 9:21 am
[…] Food, glorious food! At Barefoot Aphrodite we have suggested a sensual movie club in contrast to the ubiquitous (and getting old) book clubs for women. We have even tried the idea out ourselves, having a great Swedish night and viewing “Under the Sun” with women friends. Another idea is to bring the sensual to a film by pairing a sensual meal with a film that deals with the wonderful sensual experience of preparing food and sharing a meal with people. The Splendid Table starts the task for you by mentioning several films that focus on food–why not complete the picture by preparing a meal that relates to the film, invite your favorite movie buffs and enjoying an evening of film and food! To the list provided by The Splendid Table (and I have to say, some of the films they recommend are a little tough on the digestive tract), I would add “Mostly Martha” and “Like Water For Chocolate.” Come up with your own combinations and send us the details–we’ll be happy to feature them on the site! […]
Posted by Barefoot Aphrodite » Blog Archive » Food, Movies and Sensual Times with Friends | October 20th, 2008 at 8:54 am