Review of In the Realm of the Senses (1976) by Eric R — 05 May 2009
Nagisa Oshima really must have blown people's minds when this film came out in 1976. This film really is a brilliant critique of sexual obsession and the correlation between it and love. Yes, there is lots of nudity and explicit material, but goddamn its beautifully done.
I think Oshima fills the film with excess eroticism as a way of making the audience numb. We just watch these characters and their sexual obsession and the destruction that it causes. I do prefer Blind Beast which has similar issues and Death By Hanging is still my favorite Oshima to date.
This review of In the Realm of the Senses (1976) was written by Eric R on 05 May 2009.
In the Realm of the Senses has generally received positive reviews.
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