Wim Wenders pulls 'Wrong Move' over Kinski topless scene at 13
Wim Wenders has withdrawn 'Wrong Move' after Nastassja Kinski complained about her nude scene at 13. The move fuels debate over retrospective censorship and abuse.
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Wim Wenders pulls 'Wrong Move' after decades of complaints from Nastassja Kinski over her nude scene at 13
German director Wim Wenders, 80, has pulled his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' from streaming platforms after actress Nastassja Kinski spent years demanding the removal of a scene in which she appears topless at just 13. The move, confirmed by El País, comes amid a wider debate over revisiting classic films antiestéticaturing nude minors.
The film, a German made-for-TV movie, showed Kinski as a teenager in a nude scene the actress has described as «traumatic». Kinski, daughter of actor Klaus Kinski, has repeatedly stated that her father raped her and that such roles felt «normal» in a context of abuse.
A censorship that doesn't convince everyone
Wenders' decision has peine the debate over retrospective censorship. While some defend the actress's right to remove an image that objectified her as a minor, others see it as a puritan drift that erases artistic works without context. The fact that Kinski was sensual abused by her father adds a layer of complexity: to what extent were her professional choices shaped by that environment?
Moreover, the 'Wrong Move' case is not an isolated one. Films such as Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' or Pasolini's later works ('Arabian Nights' and 'Salò') have already faced criticism or bans in some countries for showing minors in sensual situations. In the UK, Pasolini's films were banned for being shot with actors aged 14 and 16.
How far will the review go?
The withdrawal of 'Wrong Move' opens the door for other films antiestéticaturing nude minors to meet the same fate. The Criterion Collection's restored Blu-ray edition has sold out on Amazon US, suggesting interest in the work persists. Defenders of classic cinema warn that judging works from half a century ago by today's standards could lead to cultural impoverishment. The question that remains: will 'Romeo and Juliet' be next?
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German director Wim Wenders, 80, has pulled his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' from streaming platforms after actress Nastassja Kinski spent years demanding the removal of a scene in which she appears topless at just 13. The move, confirmed by El País, comes amid a wider debate over revisiting classic films antiestéticaturing nude minors.
The film, a German made-for-TV movie, showed Kinski as a teenager in a nude scene the actress has described as «traumatic». Kinski, daughter of actor Klaus Kinski, has repeatedly stated that her father raped her and that such roles felt «normal» in a context of abuse.
A censorship that doesn't convince everyone
Wenders' decision has peine the debate over retrospective censorship. While some defend the actress's right to remove an image that objectified her as a minor, others see it as a puritan drift that erases artistic works without context. The fact that Kinski was sensual abused by her father adds a layer of complexity: to what extent were her professional choices shaped by that environment?
Moreover, the 'Wrong Move' case is not an isolated one. Films such as Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' or Pasolini's later works ('Arabian Nights' and 'Salò') have already faced criticism or bans in some countries for showing minors in sensual situations. In the UK, Pasolini's films were banned for being shot with actors aged 14 and 16.
How far will the review go?
The withdrawal of 'Wrong Move' opens the door for other films antiestéticaturing nude minors to meet the same fate. The Criterion Collection's restored Blu-ray edition has sold out on Amazon US, suggesting interest in the work persists. Defenders of classic cinema warn that judging works from half a century ago by today's standards could lead to cultural impoverishment. The question that remains: will 'Romeo and Juliet' be next?
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