Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

What’s it about?

An empowering movement celebrating female pleasure turns into a dark story about a sex cult and sex trafficking. Former members are now standing up against the founders of OneTaste saying it was actually a prostitution ring where staff were ordered to engage sexually with customers.

The facts

• Directed by Sarah Gibson and Sloane Klevin
• English language
• Runtime: 90 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Sex scenes

Sex is the main focus throughout the documentary, including emphasis on female orgasm and BDSM.

There are frank sex scenes that show nudity, including boobs, bums and sometimes even full frontal views of bodies where genitals are blurred out. There are sexual demonstrations in front of large audiences where a woman lies on a table while someone “strokes” her clitoris until she orgasms.

Sexual violence scenes

The documentary includes many former members coming forward about sexual violence and rape they experienced during their time with OneTaste. This includes members of staff being ordered to engage sexually with clients in order for OneTaste to get more money.

Videos of the organisation’s leader show her talking about rape, her own abuse as a child and how if a victim was 100% turned on then they could not in fact be raped. Rape and domestic violence is described as society failing to understand and appreciate the naturally predatory nature of men.

There is footage of people submitting to BDSM practices. There is also footage of women trying to fight men off in attempts to not be sexually assaulted. Former members state that when people spoke out against violence, including sexual violence, they would be blamed and shamed for their predators’ actions.

This documentary could be challenging for people with similar experiences or who know others who have gone through experiences with violence, including sexual violence, as well as manipulation and exploitation.

Further information

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