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Zero Focus

2009 · 131 min

A slow, somber mystery that unfolds quietly through women's memories, leaving a chill of unease rather than excitement.

Directed by
Isshin Inudo
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Overview
Spurred by the disappearance of a newly-wed husband, three women in post-war Japan are drawn into a murder mystery.

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Directed by
Isshin Inudo
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • deception
    • isolation
    • memory
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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