Ralina A ‘Odeur‘ by Elxian
Russian nude model Ralina gets very excited each time she shoots a art nude photo set. Here we have a movie shot by a photographer who is relatively new to me – Elxian
Ralina is as cute as ever. And here she’s taken the unexpected step of bleaching her dark hair an almost Monroeian shade of blonde. The color and hairstyle have a playful, and I think pleasant, retro/costume feel. I’d probably say I prefer her with her natural shade, but in this setting it’s somehow appropriate.
The setting is a lavishly furnished bedroom. As the movie begins Ralina enters wearing a fluffy white terrycloth robe. She quickly sheds the garment and spends the balance of the production lolling on the bed in her beguiling birthday suit. The only prop she’s been provided is a single, long-stemmed, white rose.
As appealing, sexy, and engaging as Ralina A. is, she is faced with a challenge: maintaining motion and viewer interest over nearly ten minutes of running time. And she has to do that while retaining some spontaneity and logic for her behaviour and actions. I’m not sure if she has entirely succeeded, although I hesitate to blame her.
I think if Mr. (or, I suppose, Ms.) Elxian had been a bit more dynamic with the camera, and perhaps a bit more adventurous with the direction, “Odeur” might have been a bit more engaging. The lighting, while appropriate to an actual bedroom, is somewhat dim and the details of the model’s body are not always revealed with the clarity that body invites. Additionally, with so little in the way of “story arc,” and with such an uninhibited subject, I think “Odeur” would have certainly benefited with more emphasis on explicit anatomical close-ups of the intimate variety. For example, simply look at the cover shot – more images like that, of the moving type, would have made “Odeur” a far more moving movie. That’s what I think. Please feel free to share your impressions in the comments, below.
