A globe-trotting peek into sexual rituals, hidden vices, and the art of the mondo exposé.
MONDO FREUDO
The scenes in this film are real - too real for the immature!
A “hidden camera” takes the viewer on a worldwide tour of sexual practices and rituals, including Tijuana strippers, Asian sex shows, British prostitutes, New York devil worshipers and a Mexican slave market.
Quick Answer
Mondo Freudo is a 1966 American documentary directed by Lee Frost that presents a series of loosely connected vignettes exploring sexual practices and rituals around the world.
Programmer's Pick
A mondo movie that’s less about plot and more about parading the world’s oddest and raciest rituals, Mondo Freudo is a time capsule of 1960s sexploitation. The so-called hidden camera and deadpan narration make the sleaze just clinical enough for the curious.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Lee Frost
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Documentary
- Also Known As
- Sensuous Taboo, Le sexe et l'amour, Mondo Sexuality
Cast & Crew
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The film opens by touting its special camera, setting the stage for its voyeuristic approach to forbidden scenes.
From Tijuana strippers to British prostitutes and Asian sex shows, the film promises a global look at taboo practices.
A wry, intrusive narrator guides you through each vignette, offering commentary on everything from cruising to ritual dancing.
Expect mud wrestling, body painting, and even claims of sex slaves—an assortment only the mondo genre would dare assemble.
Scene Gallery
Questions from the Vault
When was Mondo Freudo released? +
Mondo Freudo was released in 1966.
Who directed Mondo Freudo? +
Mondo Freudo was directed by Lee Frost.
How long is Mondo Freudo? +
Mondo Freudo has a runtime of 76 minutes.
What genre is Mondo Freudo? +
Mondo Freudo is a documentary.
Where can I watch Mondo Freudo? +
Mondo Freudo is available to stream on SassyFlix.
