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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: A dramatic account of three women and their lives, seen through the looking glass of sex, words, madness, death, and family, Guilty Of Romance - the new crime noir from the award-winning director Sion Sono (Love Exposure, Cold Fish) - tells the tale of three women entangled in a mystery...a mystery that is the gate to a hell-bound love like no other! Set just before the turn of the 21st century, a grisly murder occurs in Maruyama-cho, Shibuya - a love hotel district - a woman was found dead in a derelict apartment in the pouring rain. Whilst the police investigate, the story interweaves with that of Izumi, the wife of a famous romantic novelist whose life seems just a daily repetition without romance. One day, to break away from the loveless monotony, she decides to follow her desires and accepts a job as a naked model faking sex in front of the camera. Soon she meets with a mentor and starts selling her body to strangers, whilst at home she hides behind the facade that she is still the wife she is supposed to be. Bombarding the audience with graphic images and assaulting the emotions with classical music, Sion Sono has produced a movie that provokes all your senses, blending genres of film noir with drama and mystery, and showcasing the directors trademark style and use of vivid colour to portray emotion and mood, Guilty Of Romance is the final and most exhilarating part of Sono's "hate" trilogy. ...Guilty of Romance (2011) ( Koi no tsumi (Enohoi idonis) ) ( Crime of Romance )
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Guilty of Romance is a recent Japanese film, directed by cult filmmaker Sion Sono. If you've seen any of his earlier films like Suicide Club, you may have an idea of what to expect, for but those new to his work, this is a gripping, thrilling, and often surprising film. The beginning, where two mutilated bodies are discovered by police, sets the film up to be a typical murder-mystery type affair, but we then cut away from this story to focus on the life of Izumi, a 30-year old wife of a famous novelist. She grows bored and disillusioned by the monotony of her routine, day-to-day existence, and when she's approached by a modelling company, she decides to get involved in what turns out to be a dark and seedy underworld. With lots and lots of pink paint balls. Guilty of Romance is full of twists and turns, all the way up to the ending, which I'll happily admit I didn't see coming at all. There's lots of sex in this, and Megumi Kagurazaka, who plays Izumi, pulls off a demanding role in which her character completely alters. The soundtrack is also worth mentioning - it's a mainly classical soundtrack, but really does complement the film extremely well. This is certainly a quirky film, and is one of the best recent Japanese films I've seen. If you've got a strong stomach and don't mind a fair bit of nudity, this is definitely worth adding to your shelf.
The Blu-ray is released by Eureka Entertainment, and is a typically strong package. This is a new film (only recently opening in Japanese theatres), and so the transfer is very strong on the disc. The image is sharp as you'd expect, and the sound, though only in stereo as opposed to surround sound, is clear and works well, especially when the classic soundtrack pumps through. The film is obviously in Japanese, with optional English subtitles. There are no other foreign language subtitles on the disc. As far as extra features go, there's an engaging if light-hearted interview with the lead actress, a full-length audio commentary by film critic Jasper Sharp, and the original UK trailer. The only slight negative is that the longer edit, screened at Cannes, is not included in this package. Though it's hard to imagine how the film could be improved by adding scenes, for completion's sake it would have been nice to have them included by using Blu-ray's seamless branching technology. Don't let that put you off though, this is a very good film, released in a far better package that many similar films have been afforded.
The Blu-ray is released by Eureka Entertainment, and is a typically strong package. This is a new film (only recently opening in Japanese theatres), and so the transfer is very strong on the disc. The image is sharp as you'd expect, and the sound, though only in stereo as opposed to surround sound, is clear and works well, especially when the classic soundtrack pumps through. The film is obviously in Japanese, with optional English subtitles. There are no other foreign language subtitles on the disc. As far as extra features go, there's an engaging if light-hearted interview with the lead actress, a full-length audio commentary by film critic Jasper Sharp, and the original UK trailer. The only slight negative is that the longer edit, screened at Cannes, is not included in this package. Though it's hard to imagine how the film could be improved by adding scenes, for completion's sake it would have been nice to have them included by using Blu-ray's seamless branching technology. Don't let that put you off though, this is a very good film, released in a far better package that many similar films have been afforded.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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So I just came across this Japanese film directed by Sion Soni, who also directed the excellent 'Cold Fish'.
And all I can say is WOW.
This film truly blew me away. It's horrifying in a highly Lynchian/Cronenberg kind of way. It doesn't involve spirits or demons or killers or anything, but it IS classed as a horror film. And for good reason.
It's about physical, emotional and psychological transformation in the most drastic way possible. The lead performance by Miki Mizuno just blew me away.
It's not particularly gory, but the grimness of the tone and how innocent beings can transform into something hideously dark and perverse is what makes it so realistic. I've seen this kind of thing happen myself. In many ways, Kazuko Yoshida (played with eye opening brilliance by Miki) is very much like Twin Peak's Laura Palmer, pretty close to Mulholland Drive's Naomi Watts, but not quite as close to the outstanding brilliance of Laura Dern in Inland Empire (in terms of performance).
GIVE THIS WOMAN AN AWARD!
Her transformation of being a highly sweet and loyal wife to something quite disturbing and uncomfortable to watch is nothing short of breath taking.
If your interested in these horror films about 'a woman in trouble' involving romance and dramatic downward spirals, this is an absolute MUST SEE drama/horror movie.
I honestly can't understand the negative reviews here, as a fan of 'woman in trouble' horror films this is the best I've seen in YEARS.
A 10/10 masterpiece.
And all I can say is WOW.
This film truly blew me away. It's horrifying in a highly Lynchian/Cronenberg kind of way. It doesn't involve spirits or demons or killers or anything, but it IS classed as a horror film. And for good reason.
It's about physical, emotional and psychological transformation in the most drastic way possible. The lead performance by Miki Mizuno just blew me away.
It's not particularly gory, but the grimness of the tone and how innocent beings can transform into something hideously dark and perverse is what makes it so realistic. I've seen this kind of thing happen myself. In many ways, Kazuko Yoshida (played with eye opening brilliance by Miki) is very much like Twin Peak's Laura Palmer, pretty close to Mulholland Drive's Naomi Watts, but not quite as close to the outstanding brilliance of Laura Dern in Inland Empire (in terms of performance).
GIVE THIS WOMAN AN AWARD!
Her transformation of being a highly sweet and loyal wife to something quite disturbing and uncomfortable to watch is nothing short of breath taking.
If your interested in these horror films about 'a woman in trouble' involving romance and dramatic downward spirals, this is an absolute MUST SEE drama/horror movie.
I honestly can't understand the negative reviews here, as a fan of 'woman in trouble' horror films this is the best I've seen in YEARS.
A 10/10 masterpiece.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I'am french and I bought this Blu ray we dont'have in france.
The movie is excellent, weird, trash and sexy.
It stays in your mind for a long time.
The picture of the Blu ray is a little pale but very good anyway.
You can see all the details of 1080p
The movie is excellent, weird, trash and sexy.
It stays in your mind for a long time.
The picture of the Blu ray is a little pale but very good anyway.
You can see all the details of 1080p
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This is the first time that I ordered on the English version and I do not regret, this is good work!
This is the first time that I ordered on the English version and I do not regret, this is good work!
Published 18 days ago by Anki
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In Japan, it cannot see with the wall of the region for the sake of a company's convenience.
It was able to receive smoothly.
It was able to receive smoothly.
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