Underplayed Gems

Oar (1985)

Oar poster
Original title
櫂
Directed by
Hideo Gosha
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 14m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A woman in early 20th century Japan navigates a difficult marriage to a man who pursues other women. The story follows her quiet resilience and the slow erosion of trust over many years.

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What happens

La Proie de l'homme (櫂, Kai) est un film japonais réalisé par Hideo Gosha, sorti en 1985. C'est l'adaptation du roman du même nom de Tomiko Miyao. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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