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Autopsy: A Love Story
The lonely Charlie Bickle works in a morgue owned by the corrupt Dr. Dale Brodsky cremating bodies and lives with his crippled wife Mary. Dr. Dale illegally sells body parts before the cremation, bribing dirty policemen. When Charlie meets the suicidal Jane Doe, he falls in love for her and dates the corpse until her twin sister comes to the morgue seeking her missing sister.
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Plot Summary
A disillusioned pathologist working in a forensic morgue becomes obsessed with a young woman whose body he is examining. He begins to believe she is the reincarnation of his deceased wife and becomes fixated on preserving her body, leading him down a dark and disturbing path.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews, often praised for its unique and unsettling premise, strong performances, and Balabanov's distinctive directorial style. However, its graphic nature and bleak tone were noted as potentially alienating for some viewers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its dark, artistic vision and psychological depth.
Noted for its disturbing exploration of grief, obsession, and mortality.
Some found the film's extreme nature and bleak outlook challenging.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented or aggregated on Google.
Fun Fact
Director Alexei Balabanov was known for his provocative and often controversial films, frequently exploring themes of Russian society, violence, and existential dread.
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