DVD Nine 1/2 Weeks, directed by Adrian Lyne, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger

DVD in pristine condition Nine 1/2 Weeks A U.S. erotic drama released in 1986 and directed by Adrian Lyne, Nine 1/2 Weeks stars Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies, and Christine Baranski. The screenplay was written by Zalman King, Sarah Kernochan, and Patricia Knop, adapting Elizabeth McNeill’s memoir. John (Mickey Rourke) is an enigmatic Wall Street stockbroker; Elizabeth (Kim Basinger) is a beautiful assistant at a Soho art gallery. One day, they meet in a Chinese grocery store in Manhattan and exchange glances—immediately sparking an irresistible attraction between them. Their unconventional relationship unfolds over the nine-and-a-half-week period referenced in the title. He, highly inventive, seeks to provide her with a scorching series of erotic experiences—but insists on maintaining full control. She, in turn, submits to his whims and becomes entangled in a lascivious web of submission. In the film’s most iconic and widely discussed scene, John blindfolds Elizabeth and feeds her a variety of foods—bitter, sweet, and textured—creating surprise after surprise for her. He calls her at the most unexpected hours and issues frequent, highly unorthodox commands; she obeys each instruction, and their relationship grows increasingly obsessive. The film highlights the contrast between the searing game they play outside reality and Elizabeth’s quiet, everyday life. Though sexually intimate, they remain virtually strangers on a personal level. She yearns to learn more about him and grows ever more emotionally attached, yet he remains reluctant to explain himself or reveal his mystery. Her sadomasochistic involvement comes into question when she senses she is crossing her own limits—forcing her to choose between preserving her self-respect and independence, or continuing John’s increasingly pathological game. Nine 1/2 Weeks sparked controversy upon its release due to its explicit sex scenes—a rarity in major Hollywood productions starring A-list actors. It became an iconic cultural landmark of the 1980s and spawned two sequels: Another 9 1/2 Weeks (1997), directed by Anne Goursaud, and The First 9 1/2 Weeks (1998), directed by Alex Wright.