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A.k.a.
Profound Desires of the Gods
Year
1968
Runtime
173 min.
Director
Shôhei Imamura
Genre
Drama
Rating *
7.7
Votes *
799
Checks
428
Favs
60
Dislikes
3
Favs/checks
14.0% (1:7)
Favs/dislikes
20:1
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  1. K.'s avatar

    K.

    Astounding achievement in filmmaking! Exploring themes of tradition and modernism, nature and technology, individuality/conformity, superstition/reason, etc. Imamura delved into the depths of human nature, ultimately revealing how quickly most people are to conform to the rules and conduct governed in society, and or otherwise to become outcasts. A brilliant film with highly thought-provoking content and beautiful cinematography...ranks among the finest use of color in the 1960s. A shame it's not wider known. 7 years 9 months ago
  2. kaculler's avatar

    kaculler

    In two parts with English subs:

    https://ok.ru/video/1592555473518
    https://ok.ru/video/1592561502830
    10 months 4 weeks ago
  3. ucuruju's avatar

    ucuruju

    Believing blindly or believing in nothing. There must be something in between. The last half hour or so is among Imamura's best work and that's saying a lot. He is a genius of the grotesque; a poet of the sweaty truths that hide behind our masks of reason and humanity; a man in touch with his inner beast. Great film. 2 years 4 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #40 in Kinema Junpo Award - Best Japanese Film
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  2. This movie ranks #74 in Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films
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  3. This movie ranks #134 in Tom Vick's Asian Cinema: A Field Guide
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  4. This movie ranks #145 in Eureka!'s The Masters of Cinema Series
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  5. This movie ranks #192 in Doubling the Canon
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  6. This movie ranks #930 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films: 1001-2500
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