Sing a Song of Sex
dir. Nagisa Ōshima · 1967
Plot
Four sexually hungry high school students preparing for their university entrance exams meet up with an inebriated teacher singing bawdy drinking songs. This encounter sets them on a less than academic path.
Why watch
A group of high school students, caught between the pressures of impending university entrance exams and their burgeoning sexual desires, stumble upon a drunken teacher belting out raucous drinking songs. This unexpected encounter leads them down a path of mischief and self-discovery, where academic aspirations clash with the intoxicating allure of youthful rebellion. Watching this film feels like a wild ride through the chaotic landscape of adolescence, where laughter and introspection intertwine in a uniquely Japanese context.