1999 is one of the great movie years - perhaps because Paul Schrader's FOREVER MINE only technically premiered that year, and didn't see release until 2002 (on Starz, to boot). But is this long-gestating tale of torrid passion the Sirkian romance Schrader claims, or more of a nasty noir pastiche? Is it neither of those things, and instead a very compelling advertisement for The Legendary Pink Palace of St. Pete Beach? What's the deal with Joseph Fiennes? You'll have to listen to find out!    Further Reading: The Erotic Thriller in Contemporary Cinema by Linda Ruth Williams Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Further Viewing: ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS (Sirk, 1995), etc. FAR FROM HEAVEN (Haynes, 2002) "Pitbull - Sexy Beaches (Official Video) ft. Chloe Angelides"   https://www.podcastyforme.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart