Touch Me Not (2019): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Touch Me Not is a 2019 drama starring Laura Benson as Laura, Christian Bayerlein and Tómas Lemarquis. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $75,507 worldwide on a $1 million budget. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Kino Lorber
- Budget
- $1M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Touch Me Not About?
The premise of Touch Me Not without spoilers.
A filmmaker explores the complexities of human relationships through the interwoven stories of Laura, Tómas, and Christian. Each character grapples with their own vulnerabilities and desires while seeking genuine connection. As their narratives unfold, the boundaries between their lives and the filmmaking process become increasingly ambiguous, revealing a nuanced and often painful search for intimacy.
Touch Me Not Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hybrid
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- group therapy
- sexual liberation
- female pubic hair
- erect penis
- hairy labia
- exploring sexuality
- sexuality
- sexual desire
- large breasts
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- shaved labia
- one male two females threesome
- female rear nudity
- man fingers a woman's vagina
- female masturbation
- transgender
- nude woman sits on a man's face
- cunnilingus
- unsimulated cunnilingus
- experimental film
- pubic hair
- male explicit nudity
- limp penis
- male full frontal nudity
- avant garde
- interrotron
- research
- intimacy
- handicapped person
- touching
- trauma
- norms
- taboo subject
- sex club
- interview
- shame
- humanism
- spinal muscular atrophy
- male pubic hair
- male frontal nudity
- orgy
- man wears a dress
- erection
- penis
- escort
- male escort
- boundaries
- overstepped boundaries
Touch Me Not Cast & Characters
Laura Benson leads the cast as Laura, with Christian Bayerlein as Christian and Tómas Lemarquis as Tomas.
- Laura Benson as Laura
- Christian Bayerlein as Christian
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Tómas Lemarquis as Tomas - Irmena Chichikova as Mona
Also Starring in Touch Me Not
· 9 more- Rainer Steffen Stefan
- Adina Pintilie Adina
- Dirk Lange Radu
- Georgi Naldzhiev Male Escort
- Grit Uhlemann Grit
- Hanna Hofmann Hanna, transsexual
- Seani Love Seani
- FDAEJI
- Hermann Mueller
Touch Me Not Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Touch Me Not 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10. Our Echo Score gives it 63/100, strongest in art & craft (80) and weakest in rewatch factor (45).
Touch Me Not Echo Score Breakdown
Touch Me Not offers an experimental blend of fiction and documentary that evokes strong polarization. The narrative’s cerebral focus on intimacy earns praise for its frankness and originality, yet its abstract structure and emotional distance leave some viewers disengaged. Critics commend its probing meditation on physicality while questioning its pacing and cohesion. Overall, the film registers as a thought-provoking yet uneven exploration of human touch.
Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.
- Art & Craft 80
The film’s direction and cinematography showcase a measured visual approach that foregrounds bodily intimacy. Scenes employ close framing and subdued lighting to emphasize texture and gesture. Production design and editing maintain a fluid yet deliberate rhythm, though some transitions feel abrupt. Overall, the art and craft contribute a compelling visual framework that occasionally strains under its own experimental aims.
- Character & Emotion 55
In terms of character depth and emotional resonance, Touch Me Not delivers honest and unguarded performances that foreground vulnerability. The blending of real and fictional participants creates an authentic atmosphere, though the emotional exposition can feel uneven or detached at times. This mixed approach yields moments of genuine connection alongside passages that maintain a deliberate distance from viewers.
- Story & Flow 50
When it comes to story coherence and flow, the film embraces an essayistic structure that prioritizes thematic exploration over conventional narrative. Pacing is deliberate and repetitive, which underscores its meditative quality but also contributes to occasional disengagement. Originality shines in its refusal to conform to plot norms, resulting in a viewing experience that is provocative yet sometimes inaccessible.
- Sensory Experience 75
In terms of sensory experience, Touch Me Not delivers a tactile audiovisual landscape that immerses viewers in intimate detail. The soundtrack and sound design enhance physicality without overwhelming the subtle visuals, and the visual style employs a restrained color palette to underscore vulnerability. This combination produces an evocative atmosphere that is both captivating and occasionally challenging.
- Rewatch Factor 45
Regarding rewatch value, the film’s experimental nature and abstract execution may limit repeated viewing for many audiences. Its frank portrayal of intimacy and meditative pacing provide intellectual stimulation, but the lack of traditional narrative might reduce its lasting appeal. As a result, Touch Me Not offers a unique encounter that some may revisit for its themes, though others may not.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 36%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
10 ratings
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Touch Me Not Box Office & Budget
Touch Me Not grossed $75,507 worldwide on a $1 million budget, 8% of what it cost. $13,782 came from the US and Canada and $61,725 (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$75.5K
8% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $13.8K
- International
- $61.7K
- Budget
- $1M
Touch Me Not Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Touch Me Not.
Touch Me Not Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “터치 미 낫” and “Ne prikasaysya”.
- Also known as
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- 터치 미 낫
- Ne prikasaysya
- Не ме докосвай
- Ognuno ha diritto ad amare - Touch me not
- Touch me not (No me toques)
- タッチ・ミー・ノット ローラと秘密のカウンセリング
- Ne érints meg!
- 灵肉抚摸
- 禁身接触
- 别碰我
- Nu mă atinge
- Não Me Toque
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- Не прикасайся
- No me toques
- 禁身接觸
- Μη Με Αγγίζεις
- אל תיגע בי
- [Не] торкайся
- 不要碰我
- Nedotýkaj sa ma
- Dokunma Bana
- Não Me Toques
- タッチ・ミー・ノット ~ローラと秘密のカウンセリング~
- Neliesk manęs
- Nu mă atinge-mă
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Touch Me Not FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Touch Me Not, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Touch Me Not?
Touch Me Not runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Touch Me Not released?
Touch Me Not was released on January 11, 2019.
Who is in the cast of Touch Me Not?
Touch Me Not stars Laura Benson as Laura, Christian Bayerlein as Christian and Tómas Lemarquis as Tomas, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Touch Me Not make at the box office?
Touch Me Not grossed $75,507 worldwide ($13,782 domestic, $61,725 international) on a budget of $1 million.
How is Touch Me Not rated?
Touch Me Not has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Touch Me Not have a post-credit scene?
No. Touch Me Not has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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