3D porn film Love prompts cheers and walkouts at Cannes

Gaspar Noes new film featuring graphic 3D sex draws the crowds but fails to excite critics

'Love' movie premieres at Cannes
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A 3D pornographic arthouse film showing at the Cannes film festival has failed to excite the critics but inspired a standing ovation and even led to fights when it was shown to the public.

Some critics walked out of the screening of Gaspar Noe's offering, Love, on Thursday, apparently unimpressed by the graphic 3D sex scenes which feature penetration, mutual masturbation and a penis ejaculating towards the audience.

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