Kamikaze Hearts

Kamikaze Hearts

Year: 1986

Runtime: 77 mins

Language: English

Director: Juliet Bashore

DocumentaryDrama

A feast for intensity addicts! Porn stars Sharon Mitchell and Tigr navigate the ups and downs of being in love while working in the sex industry.

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Timeline – Kamikaze Hearts (1986)

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1

Mitch arrives in San Francisco to film a Carmen parody

Veteran porn actress Sharon Mitchell, nicknamed Mitch, travels to San Francisco with a camera crew to film a documentary and star in a Carmen parody directed by her girlfriend Tigr. The crew documents Mitch's presence on the set and introduces the other people involved in the project. The film frames Mitch's experiences and perspectives as the story unfolds.

San Francisco
2

On-set filming and Mitch's wrap party invitation

The documentary crew films Mitch on the Carmen parody set and with the other people involved. After filming a rape scene, Mitch dons a mustache and invites the crew to a pre-wrap wrap party, introducing them to more of her coworkers. The participants discuss their own experiences with pornography, highlighting the industry’s complexities.

Carmen parody set
3

Mantra's failed fellatio and firing

Mantra is asked to perform fellatio on Jon but hesitates and becomes distressed in front of producer Gerald Greystone. Greystone fires her on the spot and photographs fellow actress Jennifer Blowdryer coaxing more skin from herself. The incident underscores the coercive dynamics and the pressures on performers on set.

On set
4

Tigr discusses drugs at a party

At another party, cast members mingle while Tigr speaks to the documentary crew about the role of drugs in her relationship with Mitch. Her comments foreshadow the drug use that will strain their partnership. The moment situates addiction as a recurring theme in the film.

Party
5

Mitch disappears from the set

Mitch vanishes just before filming resumes, triggering a confrontation from producer Greystone who berates Tigr for having paid Mitch in advance. A search party is organized as the crew tries to locate her. The disappearance heightens the tensions already present on the production.

Set area
6

Mitch found at a strip club

Tigr discovers Mitch dancing naked at a strip club, far from the set. A confrontation with the club's staff follows, and Tigr is escorted out of the establishment. The scene reveals Mitch's detachment and the strain on their relationship.

Strip club
7

Arrest revelation and dispute over drug gossip

Mitch reveals to Tigr that she had been arrested and spent most of the night in jail. The couple argues about Tigr sharing Mitch's drug habit with others, with Tigr insisting that everyone already knows. Bobby Mac listens as Tigr vents during a dice game.

City area
8

Mantra's return and new scene with Mitch

Mantra returns to the set and asks to redo the oral scene to pay her rent, proposing to perform it with Mitch instead of Jon because she no longer works with men. Tigr agrees, and Mantra and Mitch film the scene, though Tigr grows jealous as it unfolds. The moment intensifies the love-triangle dynamics on screen.

Set
9

Mitch and Tigr share a shower after poison oak

Mitch and Tigr get poison oak and take a shower together. Mitch contemplates her career and the people who watch her; she wonders what the attention means for her life. The moment blends vulnerability with intimacy and tests their bond.

Shower area
10

Tigr expresses disappointment but loves Mitch

As they dry off outside, Tigr voices disappointment in Mitch but still shows affection, kissing her before walking away. The exchange highlights the pull between love and frustration in their relationship. The moment leaves their future uncertain while acknowledging their connection.

Outside shower
11

Descent into injecting drugs for intimacy

Sometime later, the couple film themselves injecting drugs, with Mitch likening the needle to a surrogate penis as she explains how she 'fucked' Tigr to push their relationship forward. Tigr expresses a wish to find something more enjoyable than drugs. The scene frames addiction as a shared, risky experiment rather than a cure.

Private location
12

Documentary lens on Mitch and Tigr's evolving relationship

Throughout, the documentary crew records the evolving dynamic between Mitch and Tigr, spotlighting addiction, power, and intimacy in their lives. The final mood suggests their relationship will continue to be tested by their choices and dependence. The film anchors its narrative in the couple's evolving bond.

Set and private spaces

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