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Pleasures of the Flesh

1965 · 91 min

A cool, morally slippery descent into indulgence and regret, more unsettling than thrilling, with a detached, ironic gaze.

Overview: After committing murder, businessman Atsushi is blackmailed into keeping a suitcase of embezzled money. What follows is a descent into lustful, reckless actions and regret.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, greed, guilt, obsession
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
greed
guilt
obsession
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong