Love Exposure (2008)
NR 3h 57m 6.8/10 IMDb
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with Catholic guilt.
Director: Sion Sono
Cast: Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Sakura Ando, Makiko Watanabe, Atsuro Watabe
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Religious persecution Stalking / harassment
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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