Lovers in the Attic

A polite domestic facade slowly cracks as an unwelcome guest turns a family's fresh start into quiet, simmering unease.

Created by

Hideo Nakata, Maiko Ouchi

Starring

Hikari Ishida, Tsubasa Imai, Atsuko Takahata

Overview

A housewife, Saijo Kinuka lives with her husband Makoto and her high school daughter Honoka and her middle school son, Yuto. Due to the death of Makoto's father, they decide to move to a large European style house in Kamakura, with the second wife of Makoto's father, Saijo Chizuko. There, they host a home welcoming party, at which Kinuka invites her guests such as Suganuma Kyoko and company peers of Makoto. To every sense of the word, it is a perfect party in a perfect new environment. Like Chizuko will show-off her belly dance skills in front of everybody. This is when something shocking happens. While Kinuka is preparing for the party, suddenly her ex-boyfriend Seno Itsuki appears out of the blue. Due to loan payments which he has to deal with, he had decided to live in the attic of her new house!

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, deception, betrayal, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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