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Strange Affinity (1970)

Strange Affinity poster
Original title
触角
Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese film from 1970 that examines how everyday life shapes the sexual experiences of ordinary people. Director Kaneto Shindo focuses on the hidden tensions and desires within human relationships.

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What happens

『触角』(しょっかく)は、1970年6月3日公開の日本映画。新藤兼人監督がしばしば取り上げた日常性の中から日本人のセクスの姿を突きとめることを主題とする片岡佑介『新藤兼人『母』にみる農婦の表象と 不可視化される植民地主義 ―乳房と足のショット分析から』『映画研究』2016年11月号 pp.4-21 日本映画学会。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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