Wow

European authors used to be more brave, a lot more than their American colleagues, not only showing male nudity, but any nudity, and even more themas and the way how they dealt with them.

But it seems that these days are over. Why? First, most European directors and producers dream about having their movie sold in USA (and maybe getting Oscar nomination). To expect that, to have any chance they have to have USA censors in mind (yes, I know that USA doesn't have formal censorship, but MMPA and even more so-called public opinion, directed by some persons and groups, make more problems than organized censors which could authors try to explain, and which are professionals that can understand). Second, Hollywood hyper-influence made European audience accept American standards, and American TV programs that have almost exterminate local production changed the public opinion repressing old traditions, customs and attitudes. So, even if laws and censors wouldn't strictly forbid something that was completely normal and usual in movies only two decades ago, many people would raise their eyebrows and say: Americans would never let this pass, how can it be permitted here, what is wrong with us? (This is a consequence of the process that is euphemistically called globalization.)