Pteridophilia
Originally released in 2016. Pteridophilia is a feature film. directed by Zheng Bo. At just 78 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Chen Hsin-hung, Kuo Tang-An, and Liu Yu Ting
Synopsis
A VIDEO ART WORK IN FIVE CHAPTERS.
1. Six young men walk into a forest in Taiwan, making close contact with ferns. They establish emotional and physical relationships with the plants, relying on their bodies rather than words. Ferns are very common in Taiwan. They are valued by indigenous people but not by Japanese colonists or the Nationalists.
2. A man makes love to a bird's nest fern and then starts eating it. Zheng reflects on our current moral outlook that it is “natural” to eat plants but “unnatural” to make love to them. Bird's nest fern is a popular delicacy in Taiwan.
3. Zheng collaborates with three local BDSM practitioners who in turn collaborate with three fern species to expand BDSM practice.
4. For centuries humans have been in love with furled fronds of young ferns. Inspired by Yaoi anime, this chapter follows a young couple in their acts of love with fiddleheads.
5. This chapter connects spores and sperms.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 28, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 18m
78 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
XX
Original language
Country
China
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- XX
Production Companies
- TheCube Project Space
- The 11th Taipei Biennial
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pteridophilia about?
A VIDEO ART WORK IN FIVE CHAPTERS. 1. Six young men walk into a forest in Taiwan, making close contact with ferns. They establish emotional and physical relationships with the plants, relyin...
Who directed Pteridophilia?
Pteridophilia was directed by Zheng Bo.
How long is Pteridophilia?
Pteridophilia has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
When was Pteridophilia released?
Pteridophilia was released on September 28, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pteridophilia?
The main cast of Pteridophilia includes Chen Hsin-hung, Kuo Tang-An, Liu Yu Ting, Tsai Chia-Wei, Tzeng Yu-Hsing.