The Bad Sleep Well
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In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.
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A chillingly detached descent into corporate rot. This film feels like a meticulously crafted trap, where every smooth surface hides a sharp edge. It's a slow, deliberate unravelling of ambition and deceit, leaving a bitter taste of disillusionment.
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