Last Tango in Paris
An emotionally raw, claustrophobic descent into grief and obsession, with a slow, uncomfortable tension that lingers long after.
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In the Realm of the Senses
A claustrophobic, explicit descent into consuming obsession that is as hypnotic as it is unsettling.
About 1976 film by Nagisa Ōshima
Genres drama, romance, art, erotic thriller
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
Written by Nagisa Ōshima
Starring Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji, Taiji Tonoyama, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui, Meika Seri, Kanae Kobayashi
Music Minoru Miki
Runtime 105 min
Country Japan, France
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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