SYNOPSIS
In 1967, American writer Valerie Solanas published the SCUM Manifesto - a radical call for the extermination of the male sex. The text is raw, explicit, and laced with irony, turning patriarchy on its head like a surreal parade. It delivers a direct assault on sexual binarism, traditional family values, and the cultural mainstream. Solanas herself later described SCUM as a satirical literary technique meant to provoke and spark debate.
In 1976, Delphine Seyrig and Carole Roussopoulos - members of the feminist film collective Les Insoumuses - adapted the SCUM Manifesto for the screen. Seyrig interprets excerpts from Solanas’ pamphlet while Roussopoulos listens, speaks, and types. Between them, a television screen broadcasts images of contemporary political and humanitarian disasters, offering a stark context for Solanas’ rage. In this minimalist cinematic setting, the duo’s subtly cheeky demeanor underscores the text’s satirical edge.
STILLS
