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Sex Is No Laughing Matter

2008 · 137 min

A gently offbeat, quietly charming study of awkward attraction, drifting along with a wry, bittersweet warmth.

Directed by
Nami Iguchi
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
Mirume is a 19 year old college student who falls in love with Yuri, an almost 40 year old art teacher at his university. Yuri isn't your typical college professor, having a quirky sense of humor and unpredictable personality. When Yuri invites Murume to her studio, she playfully seduces the still naive 19 year old student. Things become more complicated when Mirume discovers that Yuri is married to a much older man....
How it feels
Light, whimsical, romantic and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, coming-of-age, identity, betrayal
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Nami Iguchi
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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