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Street of Joy

1974 · 78 min

A hushed, bittersweet farewell that drifts between laughter and resignation as a closing night stretches on.

Overview: It's the evening before the day all brothels must be shut-down, according to the new law, in 1958. At the Kofukuya's (literally, the house that sells happiness), five prostitutes decide to celebrate the day. Eroticism, drama, and comedy mix as each hour a different event passes, in which all the women's stories come to the surface.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Sexuality, work, class, friendship
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
work
class
friendship
fate
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong