Love Exposure
8/10
Rating
237 min
Runtime
2008
Release Year
Sion Sono
Director
Cast
Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Sakura Ando, Makiko Watanabe, Atsuro Watabe
Quick Synopsis
The film follows Yu, a teenage boy who works secretly as an upskirt photographer in a niche part of the porn industry. During this time, he meets Yoko, a girl he becomes interested in romantically. As Yu tries to win her affection, he adopts cross-dressing, which leads Yoko to believe she is a lesbian. Their relationship becomes more complicated as they get involved in kung-fu fights and criminal activities, all while Yu deals with his deep Catholic guilt throughout these experiences.
Detailed Synopsis of Love Exposure
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.
