R100
R100

R100

2013Movie100 minJapanese

Ruthless dominatrixes pursue a mild-mannered salesman who wants to get out of his unbreakable contract with a secret bondage club.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users69%
Director: Hitoshi MatsumotoGenres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A seemingly ordinary man, who leads a mundane life as a married accountant, finds himself entangled in a bizarre and surreal world. He discovers a mysterious agency that offers him a choice: to have beautiful women spontaneously appear and have sex with him, but only if he agrees to wear a condom. This leads him down a rabbit hole of escalating absurdity and existential questioning.

Critical Reception

R100 received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its unique and provocative premise, as well as Matsumoto's distinctive directorial vision. However, some found its challenging themes and explicit content to be divisive. Audiences were similarly split, with some appreciating its artistic daring and others finding it too bizarre or unsettling.

What Reviewers Say

  • Provocative and visually striking, exploring themes of desire and societal constraints with dark humor.
  • Divisive for its explicit nature and unconventional narrative structure.
  • A testament to Matsumoto's unique and often surreal directorial style.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be weird and thought-provoking, with many appreciating its originality and dark comedic elements. Some viewers commented on its explicit content and surreal nature, finding it to be an acquired taste. However, a significant portion enjoyed its bold artistic choices and the questions it raised about relationships and societal norms.

Fun Fact

The film's title, 'R100', refers to the Japanese age rating for content considered suitable for audiences 100 years and older, implying a level of explicitness and maturity that transcends typical age restrictions.

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