A surreal, psycho-analytic journey through childhood trauma and erotic revenge.
DADDY
Childhood fairytales combines BDSM role-play, and sexploitation tropes to create a surreal, symbolic "rape-revenge" fantasy that aims to dismantle the patriarchy. Saint Phalle herself narrates, providing a psycho-analytical explanation for the bizarre and often disturbing imagery.
Daddy is a 1973 France/United Kingdom drama film directed by Peter Whitehead and Niki de Saint Phalle about a woman's attempt to exorcise the influence of her sexually domineering father through a blend of autobiography and fantasy.
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Synopsis
- Directors
- Peter Whitehead, Niki de Saint Phalle
- Writer
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Daddy: A Bedtime Story
Why Cult
Saint Phalle herself narrates, guiding viewers through the film’s surreal and disturbing imagery with an almost clinical detachment.
Drawing on her own life, Saint Phalle fuses autobiography with wild imagination, resulting in a potent mix of memory and fantasy.
A bold 'rape-revenge' narrative in which the energy dynamic is flipped, targeting patriarchal power with overt symbolism and performance.
Expect explicit, taboo-breaking scenes involving BDSM role-play, erotic symbolism, and sexploitation motifs—decidedly not bedtime material.
Questions from the Vault
What is Daddy about? +
Daddy follows a woman's surreal journey to exorcise the power of her sexually domineering father, blending autobiography with fantasy and psychoanalytic narration.
When was Daddy released? +
Daddy was released in 1973.
Who directed Daddy? +
Daddy was directed by Peter Whitehead and Niki de Saint Phalle.
How long is Daddy? +
Daddy has a runtime of 110 minutes.
What genre is Daddy? +
Daddy is a drama film.
Where can I watch Daddy? +
Daddy is available to stream on SassyFlix.
