Pleasures of the Flesh
dir. Nagisa Ōshima · 1965
The experience of being alive often leads individuals to confront the consequences of their desires and the moral complexities of their choices.
Atsushi, a businessman, finds himself ensnared in a web of blackmail after committing murder, forced to navigate a world where lust and greed dictate his every move. Watching this film is like stepping into a fever dream where the absurdity of life collides with the weight of moral decay, leaving you questioning the very fabric of human desire and consequence.
After committing murder, businessman Atsushi is blackmailed into keeping a suitcase of embezzled money. What follows is a descent into lustful, reckless actions and regret.
Talking points
- the nature of guilt and consequence
- the absurdity of human desires
- the intersection of crime and morality
- the impact of societal expectations on individual choices
