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Fruits of Passion

1981 · 80 min

A hypnotic, unsettling descent into ritualized submission, where beauty and cruelty blur in a dreamlike, oppressive atmosphere.

Directed by
Shūji Terayama
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The story of "O" continues in the Orient.
Overview
A girl named O loves a rich, and much older man. She is subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience to him in a Chinese brothel. A poor boy sees her and falls in love with her. To get the money needed to sleep with her, he takes part in rebellious acts.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Obsession, power, betrayal, isolation
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Shūji Terayama
Genres
Drama
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In this series

The Story of O Collection

  1. The Story of OMovie · 1975
  2. Fruits of PassionMovie · 1981 This title
  3. The Story of O Part 2Movie · 1984

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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