Love and Sex Separated—Dekalog: Nine (1988)

<p>After being diagnosed with permanent impotence, a husband begins to suspect his wife is having an affair. This is the ninth installment of Kieslowski's <em>Dekalog</em>, a Polish film series inspired by the Ten Commandments.</p> <p>The writers of this series yet again return to the theme of weak husbands and fathers failing to claim their rights and therefore to fulfil their duties - in this case, a husband who does not protect the exclusive fidelity of the marriage bond.</p> <p>But central to the episode is the question of whether love and sex can be separated in marriage - as well as sex and procreation. It suggests that when a married couple chooses not to have children, the door is opened to other kinds of selfishness as well.</p> <p>Watch discussion on YouTube: <a href= "https://youtu.be/S8tuHErUFeQ">https://youtu.be/S8tuHErUFeQ</a></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><em>Dekalog</em> 50% off at Barnes & Noble <a href= "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-dekalog/35930490?ean=0715515185615"> https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-dekalog/35930490?ean=0715515185615</a></p> <p>Pius XI, <em>Casti Connubii</em> audiobook <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/pope-pius-xi-casti-connubii-on-christian-marriage-pt-1/"> https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/pope-pius-xi-casti-connubii-on-christian-marriage-pt-1/</a></p> <p>Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. <a href= "https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com/">https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com/</a></p> <p>This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! <a href= "http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio">http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio</a></p>