Bliss (1997 film)

Bliss
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLance Young
Written byLance Young
Produced byAllyn Stewart
Starring
CinematographyMike Molloy
Edited byAllan Lee
Music byJan A. P. Kaczmarek
Distributed byTriumph Films
Release date
  • June 6, 1997 (1997-06-06)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$294,064 [2]

Bliss is a 1997 American erotic drama film written and directed by Lance Young, in his film debut. It stars Sheryl Lee, Craig Sheffer, and Terence Stamp. The film also features appearances by Lance Young's sister, Leigh Taylor-Young, as well as Molly Parker. The story revolves around a young married couple who are trying to address issues impacting their sex life. The film is also a surreptitious analysis on the teachings of tantric sex.

Media attention on the film was limited yet the reception was divided among the critics. It was screened during the opening of the San Francisco International Film Festival.[3]

  1. ^ ""BLISS (1997)" (18)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 3 May 2015
  2. ^ ""Bliss (1998)" (18)". Box Office Mojo. URL accessed on 3 May 2015
  3. ^ "The Bliss of Being Sheryl Lee / The career of `Twin Peaks' ' famous corpse has come alive on screen", SF Gate, 8 June 1997. URL accessed on 3 May 2015.