: In the film, Dam's character (also named Paoli) seeks physical pleasure from a younger man to fill the emotional vacuum left by her long-distance boyfriend.

Conversely, many film critics, filmmakers, and progressive viewers defended the scene. They argued that within the context of global art-house cinema, the human body is used as a medium for raw emotional expression, free from the constraints of commercial censorship.

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: Dam has consistently maintained that she performed the scene because she was convinced it was necessary to move the story forward and was not intended for titillation.

She pointed out that the film was applauded at Cannes, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, proving its artistic merit.

: The movie includes a scene where Paoli Dam appears nude. This scene has garnered significant attention and sparked debates.