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The Brutal Hopelessness of Love

20071h 57mTakashi Ishii
IMDb 5.6

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Famous movie actress Nami is being interviewed by a magazine reporter about her new film in which the plot resembles her real life. Her actor husband Yosuke has an affair with a young actress Junko whereas in the movie, Nami acts as an actress whose husband has an extramarital relationship with a young girl, with Yosuke as the husband and Junko as the new girl friend. In the course of the interview, Nami falls into deep thoughts and flashbacks about her lascivious encounters with strangers in a night train, in the movie as in the reality. Despite whether her intention is to revenge her husband or to satisfy her own desires, Nami demonstrates bewitching charm in a series of intercourse with different men, positions and locations. Director Takashi Ishii attempts to explore female sexual psychology through perfect blends of aesthetic nudity and violence.

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What is The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007) about?

Famous movie actress Nami is being interviewed by a magazine reporter about her new film in which the plot resembles her real life. Her actor husband Yosuke has an affair with a young actress Junko whereas in the movie, Nami acts as an actress whose husband has an extramarital relationship with a young girl, with Yosuke as the husband and Junko as the new girl friend. In the course of the…

Who stars in The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?

The Brutal Hopelessness of Love stars Mai Kitajima (Nami Tsuchiya), Toshiyuki Nagashima (Yōsuke Tsuchiya), Kanji Tsuda (Okano), Naoto Takenaka (Katsuragi), Yozaburo Ito (Shōichi Ogura). The film was directed by Takashi Ishii.

How long is The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?

The Brutal Hopelessness of Love has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007.

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The Brutal Hopelessness of Love holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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