Stan Jackson (Fred Russell) is one of the founding members and a business partner of a prestigious company called Connections Marketing. His nine years old marriage means nothing to him since he “has the need to try new things” and has a history of sexually harassing his female employees in exchange for favors like salary increases or promotions. One wonders how the company is still in business since (in the words of his co-workers) “he chooses ass against money.”

Lewd Behavior is a talky piece with an effective view on the amorality of the corporate world. Those who work in this kind of competitive environment will truly have fun with this movie. It doesn’t really have anything new to say, but it doesn’t pretend to do so either. It is a story about backstabbing, adultery, and all sort of betrayals beneath the façade of correctness. The lusty amorality of most of the characters is a delight throughout. The movie only falters a little with some lack of credibility in the third act, turning to a melodramatic approach, a tone that doesn’t blend well with the playful lightness of the first two thirds of the piece.

The screenplay is efficient enough despite the overall flatness of the production values. The filmmakers rely heavily on “talking heads” throughout the movie. In a sense it is a piece that could easily exist in the radio or theater, as it has no cinematic approach whatsoever. Some editing choices (fade outs) feel awkward, some dead bits could have been trimmed for a better flow, and the sound needs some work. That said, Lewd Behavior is enjoyable, sometimes really funny ,and moves along with correct performances from most of the cast members.

Three Stars.