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7/10
A different approach to understanding Bodil.
ElijahCSkuggs13 August 2008
If you've seen Animal Lover, there's only little reason to check this film out. It's basically just some pretty shots of Bodil Joensen parading around naked, washing up, and just lying about. Oh, they also show some clips of her specialty as well. Actually some new footage that wasn't shown in Animal Lover. But whatever, this short tries to bring you, slightly, into the world of Bodil and make you see that this is her life. She's not hurting anyone, she just has a very, very peculiar sexual appetite. I'd be lying if the phrase, "What an idiot." or something else negative didn't pop in my head while watching her "working". But it's this movie which brings you to realize she's just a tad different and it's not very difficult to accept her lifestyle. Because, unquestionably she was unique and genuine.

And thanks to the other two reviewers, I also researched her life in more detail and unfortunately it's a pretty sad story. It'd be nice if a true documentary was made on her, but there probably isn't enough footage, and probably not enough people who could seriously deliver the truth. Though I could be wrong, and one day maybe I will be.
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7/10
More "Art", Less "Exploit"...
EVOL66628 December 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Well, I guess it can be argued that it's hard to call a film about one of the most prolific beastiality performers "art", especially when said films contain graphic scenes of human/animal copulation - but A SUMMER DAY is about as close as your going to get to a "legitimate" and artistic film that still contains scenes of a woman having sex with animals.

Whereas the other well-known film about and starring Joensen, ANIMAL LOVER, is a thinly-veiled attempt at full-out exploitation wrapped in the guise of a "documentary" - A SUMMER DAY is a collection of footage that at least TRIES to humanize the person behind the "aberrant" sexual acts.

I for one do not condone or get off on acts of beastiality, but as I've stated in my review for ANIMAL LOVER, I am a cinephile who especially gravitates towards anything "shocking" or "controversial", and the works of Ms. Joensen DEFINITELY fall into that category. The story of her life and her true "love" for animals, both psychologically and physically, is at once touching, shocking, and quite sad. I suggest that the curious do some research and read up on Bodil Joensen's life - I assure you that it makes for some very interesting reading. A SUMMER DAY will obviously not be for all audiences, but for the open-minded or curious, I feel it will not disappoint...7/10
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