9 Songs (movie)

9 Songs is a 2004 British film, directed by Michael Winterbottom. The title refers to the nine songs played by eight different rock bands that complement the story of the film.

The film was controversial on its original release due to its sexual content, which included unsimulated footage of the two leads having intercourse. The release sparked a debate over whether scenes of unsimulated sex artistically contribute to the film's meaning or overstep the border into pornography. Nonetheless, the film received an 18 certificate from the British Board of Film Classification and became the most explicit mainstream film to be so rated in that country.

Plot summary

The movie tells the modern love story of a young couple: Matt, a climate scientist, and Lisa, an American exchange student. The story is framed in a personal review from Matt's perspective when he goes for a trip to the Antarctic. Their main common interest is a passion for live music and they frequently attend rock concerts together. Both of them know that their short and intense relationship will come to an end when Lisa returns home to America.

Main cast

• Kieran O'Brien — Matt
• Margo Stilley — Lisa

External links

• 9 songs at the Internet Movie Database
• Direct link to the official film webpage, UK version This site was converted and localised by UK actor and designer Adam Jennings