Review of In the Realm of the Senses (1976) by Andrey B — 29 Dec 2016
Banned for a long time, known as a pretty extreme art-film, also based on a true story.
This is sat in pre-war Japan, and a man and one of his servants begin a passionate affair.
I'm guessing there's never three minutes without sex or nudity here. Often rather nasty sensual stuff too.
Some sweet dialogue and one-liners, beautiful and often warm. This is not only nastiness, this is the full scale from pure beauty to the opposite. Cool music, also when the geishas are coming to play instruments while our couple have their way.
Very daring and very shifting film. From beautiful to ugly, from funny and sweet to horror and abuse. Time went impressivly fast for a film almost free of plot accept from a very perverted eager couple. The art versus porno debate is strong within this one, I never like the idea of categorizing it. Done 40 years ago, still shocking - one of the most gruesome scenes ever put to screen takes place in the final moments here.
"Yûkoku" , another japanese film, a short done 10 years ealier has some similarities, otherwise a pretty unique experience. A film about love so deep, passionate, profoune and unstoppable it's dangerous. Absolutely beautiful in many ways, gruesome in other. Unforgettable film with guts like few others.
8 out of 10 eggs.
This review of In the Realm of the Senses (1976) was written by Andrey B on 29 Dec 2016.
In the Realm of the Senses has generally received positive reviews.
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