Historians like Mikel J. Koven argue that the hardcore inserts ruin the film's narrative rhythm. The original 1975 cut was a legitimate (if trashy) art film with a message about female sexual liberation vs. colonial oppression. The hardcore version reduces it to a wank mag.
In the 1970s, particularly in Europe and later on VHS and DVD, producers would often insert graphic, hardcore scenes into softcore films to sell them in adult theaters or the home video market. However, these scenes were almost never shot with the original cast.
Film critics are divided on the .
