The Genesis Children

Synopsis

The plot of the movie is convoluted and rather loose. It concerns a man dressed as a priest who gathers together a group of teen boys, both American and European, and takes them to a beach on the Mediterranean Sea. There he has plans to stage a play based on the biblical Book of Genesis.

In the film, the depicted boys are often shown in complete nudity, engaging in activities such as playing in the surf, constructing shelters, driving a van, and scaling cliffs. The narrative follows a stream-of-consciousness approach, initiating various plotlines without resolving them.

Controversy

The extensive amount of juvenile nudity has inspired more than a little controversy.. The film is now available on both VHS and DVD.

Rating

The MPAA film classification database lists an X rating for the film.

"The Genesis Children is really a very benign film. It was only the cumulative amount of nudity and the closeup shots of the pelvic area that brought about the X decision. Even the violence of the scene in which the boys attack the bus is well within the R category," said Dr. Aaron Stern, director of MPAA's code and rating administration.