A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him that her name is Joe and that she is nymphomaniac. Joe tells her life and sexual experiences with hundreds of men since she was a young teenager while Seligman tells about his hobbies, such as fly fishing, reading about Fibonacci numbers or listening to organ music.
This movie contains 22 potentially triggering events.
Note: There are two versions of this movie; the abridged version is 90 minutes shorter than the director's cut. You should take this into consideration, as there's no way of knowing which version people's answers/comments are based on unless they specify it in the comments.
Not in the sense of being taken by force to an entirely different location, as far as we're shown. We see people being restrained, and perhaps moved to a different room in their own homes before or after being bound. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
Not in the making of this movies cinematic parts, but the clips of animals and the slaughter house clip seem to be real, and assuming that the animals in the clips were harmed.
Near the end an old man gets held down by medical staff and tied to a bed after he begins yelling and screaming. (I’ve only seen the abridged version.)
(i’ve watched the unabridged version i’m fairly sure)
there’s no sexual assault, but a man is given a blowjob on a train and initially says no, “but it’s not because he doesn’t want to.” there are some more verbal attempts made to make her stop but he eventually he lets her. this could be considered a bit grey area but it’s implied in the film that he wanted it. use caution anyway :)
In Vol. 2 (director's cut) there is a detailed explanation of abortion procedure - the main character explains how a foetus head sometimes needs to be crushed to remove it from the womb. There is no actual depiction, but the explanation is graphic.
Possibly. The person in questions tells that the doctors thought what she experienced was a seizure, but it might have been an actual vision - that's what she herself thinks. It doesn't look like a seizure to me, the way it's presented (we only see her memory of the event), and there are no indications in the rest of the movie that she suffers from epilepsy. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
The father dies a prolonged and - at least emotionally - painful death (from an illness, presumably) over several scenes. There's utter despair, loss of self-control (screaming and thrashing fit) and loss of basic human dignity (he soils himself). It's very tragic, and will be painful to watch for most people, I'd say. Other than him, no. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
I disagree with the statement that she says she was possessed. She describes a vision. She says her doctors deemed it a seizure, but we don't know that it wasn't an actual vision. In any case, it has nothing to do with being possessed as I understand the term. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
No. Someone who's committed has what may be a mental breakdown, but there's no indication that the place where it happens isn't simply a hospital. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
Someone causes what she terms "a wound" on/around her genitals through excessive masturbation and possibly also through non-masturbatory violent treatment of the area; it's not entirely clear. She also subjects herself to rather violent BDSM, which leaves her bruised and bloody. There are no instances of what's known as "cutting". (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
Some might argue that there is one in a hospital scene involving the main character's father. However, he has reason to be afraid (fearing his own death, even though he says in a previous scene that he doesn't), and his behaviour doesn't fit the criteria for a clinical anxiety attack as officially defined within the field of psychiatry. He might be having a panic attack (again, with good reason), or it might be a direct result of his physical illness affecting his brain. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
Yes, by Caesarian. We see it from above, from a distance, but it's not very graphic, and it doesn't go on for long. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
The word "negro" is said. The main character's use of the word is discussed at length (she defends it). Also, the main character includes two black African men in the category (chapter title) "The Dangerous Men" without justifying/explaining the inclusion. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)
What Nazetel said. Also, the main character has her trust betrayed, and you might say that we as viewers do, too. (Note: I've only seen the abridged version.)