FFFA - Love Exposure (2008)
This captivating 4-hour cult epic follows Yu, a teenage master of upskirt photography who, disguised as a woman, kisses his crush, Yoko, leading them both into a world of crime and Catholic guilt.
A Japanese ‘eroto-theosophical’ answer to the avant-garde films of Alejandro Jodorowsky, Love Exposure follows Yu, a teenage master of upskirt photography who, disguised as a woman as a dare, kisses his crush, Yoko, leading them both into a world of cults, crime, sexual discovery and Catholic guilt.
Sion Sono’s cult epic explores converging themes of religion, love and perversion in one wacky masterpiece. A hilarious and surreal Romeo and Juliet story, Love Exposure defies genre classification, blending romance, comedy, kung-fu action and gore, while remaining completely captivating for all four hours of its runtime.
Festival Appearances/Awards:
Berlin International Film Festival 2009 – Winner, FIPRESCI Prize & Caligari Film Award
Fantasia Film Festival 2009 – Winner, Special Jury Prize, Best Asian Film & Best Female PerformancePT3H57MMA15+2026-05-10Takahiro Nishijima
Hikari Mitsushima
Sakura Ando
Yutaka Shimizu
Makiko Watanabe
Sion Sono
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