Audition (Ôdishon) (1999)

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" Takashi Miike introduces the ultimate Mistress of Pain. "

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" What is it about? Seven years after the death of his wife, company executive Aoyama is invited to sit in on auditions for an actress. Leafing through the resumés in advance, his eye is caught by Yamazaki Asami, a striking young woman with ballet training. "

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" Audition (オーディション, Ōdishon) is a 1999 horror film directed by Takashi Miike and adapted by Daisuke Tengan, based on the 1997 novel by Ryu Murakami. Starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina, the film is about a widower, Shigeharu Aoyama (Ishibashi), who stages a phony audition to meet a potential new romantic partner. After interviewing several women, Aoyama becomes interested in Asami (Shiina), whose dark past affects their relationship. A widowed TV producer is encouraged by h"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: October 27th Via: Apple TV Plot: A widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all. Rating: 7.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a very well-reviewed horror film, so perfect for October!"

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"FORMAT: 35mm CONDITION: ★★★½ DATE: October 6th 2024 CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema LOCATION: West End"

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"SCREENING: 35mm, Horroctober DATE: October 6th CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema LOCATION: West End"

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"103}The Infamous wire scene. "

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" "Only pain and suffering will make you realize who you are." Directed by Takashi Miike Written by Daisuke Tengan Music by Kôji Endô Cinematography by Hideo Yamamoto Editing by Yasushi Shimamura"

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"Japan"

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"A visceral and harrowing piece that eviscerates the social norms between men and women. Audition displays a deft balance between subtle thematics and unnerving, unflinching grisliness. "

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"When I watched this movie I felt like I understood exactly what audiences watching Psycho in 1960 must have felt like. Unflinching, unsettling, and engrossing, Audition is a film that viscerally and psychologically dissects the dynamics between men and women."

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"Your past, can come back to haunt you. But you knew that already. Did you?"

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"13.4. Toinen katselukerta. Kerronta on terävää kuin vaijerisaha. Temporaaliset tasot, unen ja todellisuuden rajapinnat, kaikki narut pysyvät Miiken elokuvassa niin puhtaasti ja tyylikkäästi kasassa. Muistikuvia merkittävästi parempi elokuva."

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"My rating: 6/10"