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The Female Gardner

The Female Gardner is directed by “Chuck Lords,” the pseudonym auteur Paul Thomas uses for some of his less ambitious films. And it’s true, this film doesn’t have any of Thomas’s usual labyrinthine plots or bizarre character motivations or structures borrowed from Fellini films — it’s just a solid porn flick showcasing some gorgeous dark-haired women. There are some nice lingering shots of flowers, which are, of course, the sex organs of plants, a bit of symbolism I’m sure wasn’t lost on the director. The opening scene is a tantalizing reminder that a scantily-dressed body and a bit of flirtation can prove far more titillating than hardcore sex. Sunny Leone wears a pair of barely-there shorts as she chats up the new (eponymous) female gardener, Daisy Marie, who is similarly dressed for the presumably very hot weather, and the two exchange glances and shy smiles out among the blossoms. Even in a consciously minor effort, Paul Thomas knows how to set up an attraction between characters and then make the viewer wait a while before they consummate, rendering the eventual connection much more satisfying. He doesn’t explore the plight of undocumented domestic workers, or the implications of sexual harassment when Sunny matter-of-factly seduces Daisy, but we can forgive such oversights since they’re in the service of getting beautiful women naked together. It’s not an all-girl film, though it’s a mostly girl film — the exception is a five-way poolside orgy that seems a bit like a refugee from a different movie, but no matter. Hillary Scott is the blonde in a sea of brunettes — nice to see blondes in the minority for once — and she shows once again why she’s become famous for her anal sex scenes. Nobody looks cuter during an on-screen ass-fucking than Hillary does. There’s enough plot and interpersonal conflict to make this film a cohesive whole, and enough hot scenes to make replay value high. It’s a Sunny Leone vehicle, but Daisy Marie comes close to stealing the show, and their final scene — together, alone, at last — is a real bed of roses.

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