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

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)

Trailer

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