Movie

My Secret Cache

1997 · 85 min

A breezy, deadpan caper that coasts on one woman's cheerfully single-minded greed, turning absurd dedication into gentle, amiable comedy.

Tagline: Money makes it worth it.
Overview: Sakiko, a young bank teller, has an unhealthy obsession with money. Thieves hold up the bank, kidnapping Sakiko in the process, but eventually crash their car, resulting in a suitcase stuffed with cash falling into a nearby river. For the remainder of the film, Sakiko begins a desperate quest to retrieve the money.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, greed, ambition, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
greed
ambition
survival
identity
Places: countryside
small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild