A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss
A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss

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A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss

2012
Movie
85 min
Japanese

A film from "Summer," the first group of works from the Love & Eros CINEMA COLLECTION 2nd season, created by filmmakers from various fields on the themes of love and sex. Depicts a somewhat unusual love situation comprising a trio of girls and a guy. Jun (Hamada Shoko) has a boyish appearance, and a trifling incident leads to her debut as a male model. She has a crush on crash-pad provider Tetsuro (Kasahara Hideyuki), but he is infatuated with magazine editor Erina. Is there any hope for the romantic fulfillment of Jun, who Tetsuro mistakenly believes to be guy?

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Director: Daniel J. ShortGenres: Drama, Romance, Erotic

Plot Summary

This experimental drama follows the intimate moments and internal monologues of several characters as they navigate the threshold of potential romantic and erotic encounters. The film delves into the psychological build-up and anticipation that precedes significant physical and emotional connections. It explores themes of desire, vulnerability, and the unspoken tension that exists in the space between two people on the verge of intimacy.

Critical Reception

"A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss" was met with mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its artistic ambition and bold exploration of human connection, while others found its pacing and explicit nature challenging. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating its raw honesty and others finding it too niche or overtly sexual.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its daring and intimate portrayal of human desire.

  • Critiqued for its deliberate pacing and potentially polarizing erotic content.

  • Applauded for its unique cinematic approach to exploring anticipation and connection.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, but general audience reactions suggest a divided response due to its explicit themes and artistic style.

Fun Fact

Director Daniel J. Short also stars in the film and reportedly drew heavily from personal observations and philosophical ideas about intimacy when developing the concept.

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