Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sensual
- dreamy
- adult movie night
- art-house viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an enjoyable, visually attractive, good-hearted art-house hybrid whose performances and sensuality outweighed its thin plot and occasional silliness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anthony is sent by the bishop to persuade Norman to withdraw the supposedly blasphemous painting Crucified Venus.
The Campions stay at Norman’s estate among his wife and three models, whose openness challenges their religious marriage.
Anthony considers himself progressive but becomes increasingly shocked by the estate’s erotic atmosphere and Norman’s conduct.
The estate, models, paintings, and recurring erotic symbolism create a lush visual world contrasting with church authority.
Films like Sirens, and why
The Draughtsman's Contract
shared sensual art-house comedy, sexual liberation, and clashes between bourgeois morality and bohemian lifestyles
Lady Chatterley
shared period setting, erotic social provocation, and tension between religious morality and sensual experience
Stealing Beauty
shared witty examination of marriage, desire, and unconventional sexual communities
Movie Details
- Director
- John Duigan
- Release Date
- 1994-03-04
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (176)
Cast
- Hugh Grant
- Tara Fitzgerald
- Sam Neill
- Elle Macpherson
- Portia De Rossi
- Tziporah Malkah
- Pamela Rabe
- Ben Mendelsohn
- John Polson
- Mark Gerber
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sirens about?
- A progressive young minister and his wife confront their own repressed desires when a visit to an unconventional Australian artist becomes an encounter with sensual freedom.
- What is Sirens like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sirens as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sirens violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sirens.
- What did critics think of Sirens?
- Critics broadly found the film an enjoyable, visually attractive, good-hearted art-house hybrid whose performances and sensuality outweighed its thin plot and occasional silliness.
- Which films are like Sirens?
- Films with a similar feel include The Draughtsman's Contract, Lady Chatterley, and Stealing Beauty.
- How long is Sirens?
- Sirens runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sirens?
- In United States, Sirens streams on Artiflix.
