Antiporno

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Antiporno

2017

1h 16m

Drama

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16 Reviews

62%

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100+ Ratings

Kyoko, a young artist with a sadomasochistic streak, wreaks havoc on everyone that she encounters, but her absolute worst behavior is reserved for her simpering older assistant Noriko, whom she routinely humiliates in increasingly kinky ways. That is, until their sense of reality gets upended in an exuberantly reflexive twist. An outrageous, rabble-rousing contribution to the Roman Porno redux series, ANTIPORNO is an expectation-defying, antic study in blighted eroticism, damaged psyches, and shifting power dynamics, set against outlandishly theatrical backdrops; "a feverish op-art dream that turns on us at every corner." (Slant Magazine)

Dennis Harvey

Variety

Viewers seeking titillation are much less likely to be satisfied than those who'll appreciate this surreal, aesthetically bold gizmo as the latest left-turn in its creator's idiosyncratic career.

Dec 15, 2017

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Antiporno has a kind of energy, but is also shallow and frantic.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 24, 2017

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Not one of the director's finest, but amazing in its own unique, erotic and alienating way.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 21, 2017

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Sono manages to incorporate some visually striking aesthetic elements, but overall, I feel that his narrative falters with repetitive passages that detract from his critique of sexual exploitation and the objectification of women. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Sep 25, 2025

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

Sono's cinematographic lyricism masterly isolates the problematic nature of male sexual enjoyment and a male-dominant society hypocritically professing freedom.

Aug 11, 2020

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Panos Kotzathanasis

easternKicks.com

Sono seems to be in his element, as the total artistic freedom he was offered allowed him to let his extreme artistry run amok.

Jul 26, 2020

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ill 3

Felt pretentious and compared to other Sion Sono movies, it really has no substance or philosophical interest in it. It feels like it's trying to be alternative but it's lacking, the visuals are cool though !

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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william d

Pretentious,whiny and ultimately boring.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Vivid color and complex storytelling center stage in Antiporno, a daring, exciting, and challenging movie from provocateur Sion Sono.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Visually stunning, which hints at superficiality. But this thing is surprisingly rich below its surface, dealing with identity, sexuality, purpose & freedom.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

awesome visuals. not much else.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Ami Tomite

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Mariko Tsutsui

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Asami

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Synopsis

Kyoko, a young artist with a sadomasochistic streak, wreaks havoc on everyone that she encounters, but her absolute worst behavior is reserved for her simpering older assistant Noriko, whom she routinely humiliates in increasingly kinky ways. That is, until their sense of reality gets upended in an exuberantly reflexive twist. An outrageous, rabble-rousing contribution to the Roman Porno redux series, ANTIPORNO is an expectation-defying, antic study in blighted eroticism, damaged psyches, and shifting power dynamics, set against outlandishly theatrical backdrops; "a feverish op-art dream that turns on us at every corner." (Slant Magazine)

Director: Sion Sono
Distributor: MUBI
Production Co: Nikkatsu
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 29, 2017
Runtime: 1h 16m