A Fool's Love

A slow, uneasy romance that blurs creative obsession and desire, leaving a lingering sense of discomfort.

Directed by

Kishū Izuchi

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Shima Onishi, Sena Natsuki, Shiori Doi

Tagline

Adapted from the novel "Chijin no Ai" (痴人の愛) by Tanizaki Junichiro (谷崎潤一郎).

Overview

Kawai Joji, an aspiring screenwriter who has won a screenplay competition but has yet to make his professional debut, meets a beautiful woman, Naomi, in a rundown bar one day. Naomi says she is working at the bar while aiming to become an actress. On another day, Joji is asked by his screenplay instructor if he would like to write a screenplay for a film based on Tanizaki Junichiro's "A Fool's Love" on his behalf. Joji is determined to succeed this time, but struggles to write the script. Meanwhile, Joji meets Naomi again, and the two of them quickly become closer, but...

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, identity, art, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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