Why are sex scenes “essential” in Oppenheimer?  Christopher Nolan responds

Why are sex scenes “essential” in Oppenheimer? Christopher Nolan responds

Scenes between Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’ drew public attention for “extended complete nudity”

In addition to recounting the development of the atomic bomb during Second World War, Oppenheimerwhich premieres this Thursday (20) in Brazilian cinemas, will also tell the personal life of Robert Oppenheimerplayed by Cillian Murphy. In the director’s view Christopher Nolanthe film’s sex scenes are “essential” to telling the physicist’s story.

In an interview with Insider, the director explained his point of view. “When you look at the lives of Oppenheimer, this is one aspect of his story. The sexuality, the way he conquered women, the charm he exuded. It’s essential to address this side of him,” he commented.

Specifically in the case of the relationship between Oppenheimer It is Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh), Nolan felt it was important for the audience to observe them intimately, as the romance had “huge ramifications for life [do protagonista] and its final destination”.

It seemed very important to me to try to understand their relationship, to see it from the inside out, to find out how it worked, without any modesty or artifice. It was essential to get into that intimacy, to be in that vulnerable place with him.”

More about Oppenheimer (2023)

Based on the book American Prometheus (2005), from kai bird It is Martin J. Sherwinthe film accompanies J. Robert Oppenheimerone of the most important physicists in world history, showing his contributions to the Manhattan Project as he struggled with the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II.

In addition to murphy It is pughthe list of Oppenheimer features big movie names like Robert Downey Jr. (lewis strauss), Emily Blunt (Kitty Oppenheimer), jack quaid (Richard Feynman), Matt Damon (Leslie Groves), Rami Malek (david hill), Devon Bostick (Seth Neddermeyer) and more.

The film hit theaters nationwide this Thursday, July 20. watch the trailer in Oppenheimer below:

Source: Rollingstone

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