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/ Odd Obsession | ||||||||
| Odd Obsession | ||||||||
 (c)1959 Kadokawa Pictures |
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鍵 ICHIKAWA Kon | 1959 | 107 min | English subtitles | PGATSU CENTENNIAL | Screening | |||||||
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July Wed - 7.45pm free admission | ||||||||
| Winner
of Cannes Special Jury Prize, Odd Obsession is a captivating blend of comic satire
and drama following an elderly man's attempts to satisfy his younger wife. When
"potency" injections fail, Kenmochi incites his own jealousy by orchestrating
an affair between his wife and his doctor, who happens to be his daughter's fiancé.
The wife and doctor are eager to oblige Kenmochi, his daughter is furious, and
the scheme proves both a success and a deadly disaster. With dazzling imagery,
rich irony, and superb acting, Odd Obsession illuminates the ongoing battle between
personal desire and societal convention. | SIGN
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