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A young man suffers an accident with consequent memory loss. After he is brought home, the discovery of a medical book makes him recall the love story with a fellow student (who, to get good grades, slept with the teacher), having a terror of autopsies. However, the girl is very jealous, and the story will take crazy turns, up to the moment of the accident and the causes that made it happen.
A surprising Japanese film (Tsukamoto's best after "Snake of June"), truly touching and incisive. Dark feelings and passionate love merge in a work that gives up the director's usual black and white to show us a piece teetering between optimism and madness. Splendid, without much blood or violence... as in "Snake Of June", metaphors regarding disease pervade here too, as a state of physical dissatisfaction or discomfort of the soul.
A must-see!
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Vital is a surprising and deeply touching Japanese film by Shynia Tsukamoto. It explores a young man's memory loss intertwined with a complex love story marked by jealousy. The director abandons his usual black-and-white style to depict a fragile balance between hope and madness. Metaphors of disease and emotional discomfort enrich the story, making it a must-see.
Shynia Tsukamoto
Japanese filmmaker, actor and writer known for visceral, experimental films blending body horror and psychological drama.02 Reviews
