The film contains several depictions of nudity, including a scene of full frontal nudity shown in a black-and-white image where a man is lying down on his side, with his genitalia exposed.

Another scene depicts a naked woman lying on the bed as a man stands by the side.

Nudity is also shown in a scene where a fully nude woman walks nonchalantly past a man, whipping the bare bum of another man.

In addition, a scene shows a man with one hand on a womans breast and the other around her. A glimpse of the womans pubic region is seen when she gets out of bed.

Also, the film contains sexual references as it touches on Fassbinder's sexuality and thoughts about incest.