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9 Songs

9 Songs

2 lovers, one summer, and the 9 songs that defined them.

20045.51h 10m

Overview

Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom
Written by Michael Winterbottom
Produced by Michael Winterbottom, Andrew Eaton
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien

Matt

Margo Stilley

Margo Stilley

Lisa

Courtney Taylor-Taylor

Courtney Taylor-Taylor

Himself - The Dandy Warhols (uncredited)

Alex Kapranos

Alex Kapranos

Himself - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

Guy Garvey

Guy Garvey

Himself - Elbow (uncredited)

Robert Levon Been

Robert Levon Been

Himself - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (uncredited)

Peter Hayes

Peter Hayes

Himself - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (uncredited)

Gruff Rhys

Gruff Rhys

Himself - Super Furry Animals (uncredited)

J

Jason Stollsteimer

Himself - The Von Bondies (uncredited)

M

Marcie Bolen

Herself - The Von Bondies (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

london, englandconcertrock 'n' rollsexualityorgasmcocaineblow jobman woman relationshipcondomlovesexual fantasypubic hairbreastejaculationamericancoupledesiresexual desirecunnilingusnakedexchange studentrock concertbritish mannudedrugsmall titswoman tied to a bedsexvulvarockunsimulated sexintenseerect penis

About 9 Songs

9 Songs is a drama, music, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of london, england, concert, rock 'n' roll, sexuality, orgasm, cocaine. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it stars Kieran O'Brien, Margo Stilley, Courtney Taylor-Taylor. Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.

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