Meanwhile, Ricardo becomes increasingly controlling and jealous, suspecting that Karen is having an affair. He tries to keep her captive in their luxurious home, but Karen finds ways to secretly meet Alex.
(1982): While not a traditional "bold" film, Mike de Leon used the brutal initiation rituals of a fraternity as a metaphor for the violence and fascism of Martial Law.
, where eroticism was often used to explore urban decay, poverty, and political unrest. UNT Digital Library Stella Strada