Bloody Sex
Bloody Sex

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Bloody Sex

1981
Movie
82 min
Spanish

A lesbian couple on vacation ends up staying with a sinister woman and her strange son in this Spanish giallo.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Kazuo "Gaira" KomizuGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of young women attending a remote girls' school find themselves targeted by a mysterious assailant. As students begin to disappear and turn up dead in gruesome ways, the remaining girls and their teachers must uncover the killer's identity before they all fall victim to the escalating terror. The investigation unearths dark secrets and a history of violence connected to the school.

Critical Reception

Bloody Sex is a cult classic within the Japanese horror genre, often noted for its disturbing imagery and suspenseful atmosphere. While not a mainstream critical darling, it has garnered a dedicated following among horror enthusiasts for its unique blend of psychological tension and graphic violence. Its legacy is primarily as a provocative and unsettling entry in the early 1980s exploitation film landscape.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unnerving atmosphere and persistent sense of dread.

  • Criticized for its explicit violence and occasional narrative incoherence.

  • Recognized as an influential, albeit graphic, entry in Japanese horror.

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Fun Fact

The film's title and themes have sometimes led to it being associated with the 'pink film' genre in Japan, although its primary focus is on horror and suspense rather than explicit erotic content.

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