三池崇史 MIIKE Takashi
日本 Japan | 1999 | DCP | Colour | 115min
喪妻的中年男子青山,在兒子的催促下考慮再婚。好友吉川建議辦一場電影徵選會,不僅尋找女主角,也為青山物色妻子人選。青山在海選資料中看上了麻美,但當他愈想了解這位神秘的女子,就愈加深陷駭人的迷宮⋯⋯片中男性把挑選女人當成在選車,愛情對他們而言只像在添補一個缺少的物件。而女性被社會要求遵守的從一而終的道德觀,則成了最扭曲的執念。觀影過程令人瞠目結舌,冷汗直流。
Recent widower Shigeharu is advised to find a new wife. Having been out of the dating scene for years, he seeks the advice of a colleague. Taking advantage of their position at a film company, they stage an audition. During the interview, Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami, quiet and immediately responsive to his charms. But soon things take a very dark and twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be...
三池崇史,1960年出生於日本。師承今村昌平等多位日本名導,不僅多產也以影像風格大膽著名,多倫多影展放映其代表作《殺手阿一》時提供嘔吐袋,《切膚之愛》於鹿特丹影展放映時更創下史上最多觀眾中途離席的紀錄。
MIIKE Takashi is an outstanding Japanese filmmaker, directing over 100 theatrical video and television productions. His films range from violent and bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly. In 2014, he was awarded the Maverick Director Award at the Rome Film Festival.
2000 鹿特丹影展費比西影評人獎 Fipresci Prize, IFF Rotterdam I