The Mars Canon (2002)

Original title

火星のカノン

Directed by

Shiori Kazama

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 01m

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 7 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.

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How it feels

A Japanese film about adultery and homosexuality. Characters navigate complex relationships and personal desires. The movie uses Mars as a symbol for conflict and intimacy.

contemplativemelancholicintimatemeditativepoignantslow-pacedthoughtful

What happens

The Mars Canon (火星のカノン, Kasei no Kanon) is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Shiori Kazama. Themes of the film include adultery and homosexuality, as Mars connotes both fighting and sexual intercourse. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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