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Strange Circus

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An erotic novelist's assistant tries to uncover the truth behind her latest story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse.

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Brandon Judell CultureCatch 12/04/2014
This unforgettable Grand Guignol of an entertainment, chronicles a school principal's incestuous relationship with his twelve-year-old daughter, whom he sometimes encases in a cello case with peepholes, so she can watch him making love to her mother. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams NewsBlaze 05/03/2007
4/4
How often can you say that a psychological thriller is as intriguing as it is titillating? Go to Full Review
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Dani G Aug 25 This film has its good dose of being repulsive and provoking, but that all fall downs with the final explanaition... "in case you didn't understand", instead of leaving the door open for interpretation See more Matthew D 11/23/2020 From the land of the rising sun comes this twisted and twisty tale of depravity, sadism, mental illness and horrifying retribution. There's something for everyone! And if you can predict the ending, I'll eat my pajamas! See more 11/30/2018 Bizarre, disturbing Japanese psycho-sexual thriller. It delights in adding and exploring twists throughout. Good stuff - but not for everyone due to the subject matter See more 04/24/2017 An amazing mindfuck of a movie. See more 08/30/2016 Best horror/thriller movie I have seen in a very long time. Touches on many uncomfortable subjects such as sexual abuse, pedophilia, physical abuse, and the effect it can have on the mind. This is a tale of horrific abuse and taking revenge afterwards, with twists and turns as you go through the film. It makes you feel emotions that are uncomfortable and makes you think about your perception of what is real and what is not. See more @c0urtn3y 12/29/2015 this is why i love foreign horror films. Japan and Korea just kick the crap out of every other country -- their plots are so insanely smart and there's so many twists and turns you can't possibly guess the endings. i can maybe think of 1 or 2 American or Spanish films that i could also stick in this category, but even so, they're just not the same. nobody else writes plots like this. it's weird, disturbing and not for the faint of heart, but if you're looking for a mind blowing story, i recommend it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis An erotic novelist's assistant tries to uncover the truth behind her latest story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse.
Director
Sion Sono
Producer
Koji Hoshino, Toshiaki Nakazawa, Toshihiro Satô, Toshiie Tomida
Screenwriter
Sion Sono
Distributor
TLA Releasing
Production Co
Excellent Film
Genre
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2007, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2020
Runtime
1h 48m
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