The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese

2020 · 130 min · JA · NR · 6.3 (30 votes)

Dir. Isao Yukisada · Starring Tadayoshi Okura, Ryo Narita, Shiori Yoshida, Honami Sato, Miyu Sakihi, Noriko Kohara · Music Yoshihiro Hanno

“Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.”

DramaRomance

Kyoichi, a man with an indecisive personality, constantly cheats. That is, until his wife sends a P. I to investigate his affairs. But what will happen when the man she sent wants to fulfill his own desires?

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This film delves into the complexities of desire and attachment with a raw, melancholic intensity. It's an introspective slow-burn, exploring the uncomfortable truths of unhealthy relationships and unrequited longing. Expect an emotionally charged, unsettling journey into the human heart's darker corners, rendered with intimate psychological depth.

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