25th anniversary screening!
Audition
She always gets a part.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
3/3/2000Runtime
115 minsOverview
Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
JapaneseBudget
$250,000Revenue
$359,853Homepage
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How It Feels
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A slow-building psychological thriller that lures you into a false sense of romantic possibility before rupturing into something deeply disturbing. What begins as a lonely man's search for connection becomes an exploration of desire's capacity for delusion and violence.
Mood
UnsettlingDread-soakedTense
Themes
ObsessionIdentityComing apart
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Nonlinear
Heads up
Graphic violenceSexual violence
Reviews
<i>“Deeper, deeper”</i>
A slow film that fully unravels at the almost-end of the film, revealing one of the most incredible torture and camera-jumping scenes in film.
<i>“I thought I’d never see you again.”
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Miike really nailed this one. The acting was a bit aloof, but the cinematography and storyline come together with a handshake, resulting in a predictable yet stunning ending.Watched for the <b>Double Threat Podcast</b>.
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