Lust Stories 2 (2023)

Lust Stories 2 (2023)

An anthology that only thrived when women supporting each and their pleasure was at the forefront

5.8

Movie

India
Hindi
Drama, Romance
2023
AMIT SHARMA, FEMALE DIRECTOR
Amruta Subhash, Angad Bedi, Anushka Kaushik
132 min

TLDR

Count on sex-positive grandmas and sisterhoods of consensual voyeurism to save an anthology!

What it's about

This anthology includes four stories explore the themes of love, lust, and betrayal.

The take

Although the sequencing of the four segments makes sense, the overall result does not land in this new installment of the Lust Stories franchise. It shines with Konkona Sensharma's 'Mirror,' an unexpected take on voyeurism and camaraderie between women. It loses touch with Sujoy Ghosh's 'Sex with Ex,' which sticks out with a weak storyline and questionable use of a green screen. The bracketing stories are engaging if only for the stark difference in tone and conclusion. They round out the film well enough, allowing for an entertaining experience but a lukewarm memory after the credits roll. 

What stands out

Konkona Sensharma's 'Mirror' is truly the shining star of the anthology delivering the best take on the theme and filling it with exhilarating nuance allowing it to stand out. By using voyeurism to explore pleasure (and having women engage in it safely), it explores lust in a way that feels more transformative than its counterparts. Well-delivered performances and fully realized conflict merit viewing it on its own.

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