Odd Obsession (1959)
- Original title
- 鍵
- Directed by
- Kon Ichikawa
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 34 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An aging man becomes obsessed with his younger wife's body and his own fading virility. He schemes to make his wife and a young doctor fall for each other, hoping the jealousy will rekindle his own desires. The plan spins out of control with tragic consequences.
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What happens
Odd Obsession (鍵, Kagi; lit. 'The Key') is a 1959 Japanese satirical comedy drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based on the 1956 novel The Key by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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