Guilty of Romance

2011 · 145 min · JA · 6.9 (251 votes)

Dir. Sion Sono · Starring Makoto Togashi, Megumi Kagurazaka, Miki Mizuno, Satoshi Nikaido, Kazuya Kojima, Kanji Tsuda · Music Yasuhiro Morinaga

“Love is hell.”

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While police investigate a woman found dead in a derelict love hotel, a romance novelist's wife lives a life that seems simply a daily repetition without romance. To escape the loveless monotony, she follows her desires and becomes a nude model. Soon, she meets a mentor and begins selling her body to strangers, while at home, she hides behind the façade of the doting wife.

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This is a lurid, sleazy dive into the underbelly of desire and desperation. It's a grimy, unsettling exploration of hidden lives and brutal realities, drenched in neon and a pervasive sense of melancholy. A truly provocative and unforgettable experience.

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