Storytelling (2001)

Todd Solondz's "Storytelling" splits into two provocative segments examining fiction and reality, cutting a sharp satirical edge into its portrait of exploitation and storytelling ethics. The film's first half turns notably explicit, and it's here that Aleksa Palladino appears in a scene that pushes well past typical indie drama boundaries. The site carries just 1 clip from the film, but it captures a raw, unflinching sex scene that helped define the movie's provocative reputation on release.