Young Playthings (1972) | Directed by Joseph Sarno | Starring Christina Lindberg | RARE Workprint Region-Free (DVD)

**DISC ONLY**

Source:  Workprint VHS

Quality: 6.5/10.

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Title: Young Playthings (1972)

Genre: Drama

Plot Synopsis:
Gunilla and her friend Nora move in together and plan to share Nora’s boyfriend for a night of experimentation. In the apartment below lives Brit, a woman who repairs antique dolls and toys, and who introduces the two women to a world of erotic role-playing and fantasies. As Gunilla explores this new s&xual landscape, she is drawn deeper into Brit’s mysterious influence.

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Cast and Crew:

• Director: Joseph W. Sarno
• Writer: Joseph W. Sarno
• Cast:
  • Christina Lindberg as Gunilla
  • Eva Portnoff as Nora
  • Margareta Hellström as Brit
  • Thomas Nervell as Janne
  • Britten Larsson as Anita

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IMDb Link:
Young Playthings (1972)

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. sakana1 – ★★★½
   “Though the themes of Joe Sarno’s Young Playthings — a previously s&xually conservative woman becoming more adventurous; a woman leading others in collective s&xual awakening — are familiar from the director’s work, its way of engaging with them is new, to such a degree that reality is left behind for long stretches of the movie.”

2. Gentry – ★★★★
   “To the small group of hardcore Sarnophiles, Young Playthings is often whispered about as the crowning achievement of his Swedish sojourn, many even calling it one of his greatest works, period. I find the high praise fascinating because as far as I can tell, the film is only available through a fairly ragged print that jumps between clear SD and grainy VHS dupe quality, not to mention the worst offender, which is the almost inaudible, tin-can sounding audio.”

3. Bloodspiller – ★★★½
   “I could watch Joseph Sarno direct the phonebook. He has a nice touch, bringing a more meditative and ethereal quality to his erotic films.”

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Meta Description:
Young Playthings (1972) is a Swedish drama directed by Joseph W. Sarno, following a young woman’s journey into erotic role-play and s&xual discovery under the influence of her mysterious neighbor. Featuring Christina Lindberg in an early role, the film blends dreamlike atmosphere with themes of desire and liberation.