Movie

Women of the Night

1948 · 74 min

A somber, compassionate portrait of desperate women in postwar ruins, unfolding slowly with quiet outrage and deep sadness.

Overview: In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
betrayal
class
gender
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild