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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

Japanese film-maker Takashi Miike pretty well invented the genre of J-horror as it came to be understood with this shocking, scabrous, satirical movie from 1999...

Read full review at The Guardian
Anders Korsgaard Pedersen
rated 8

Slow burner but with some highly interesting stuff in the end. Some scenes will haunt you forener. A japanese horror classic!

3 months ago
Critic Kim Newman
rated 10

An outstanding, terrifying horror picture.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen
rated 7

Takashi mestrer til fulde at bygge fundamenterne op, før han river dem væk.

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Michael Thomsen
rated 8

Nasty japansk horror, der i starten virker som et almindeligt romantisk drama, men det bliver den ikke ved med, hæhæ.....

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Takashi Miike
Director
Ren Osugi
As Shimada
Ken Mitsuishi
As Director
Jun Kunimura
As Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
Renji Ishibashi
As Mr Shimada
Kanji Tsuda
As Bartender

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Audition is a Japanese psychological horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The movie follows Shigeharu Aoyama, a widower who seeks advice from his colleague Yasuhisa Yoshikawa on how to find a new wife. Yasuhisa suggests staging an audition for a fake film production, where Shigeharu can interview potential partners. Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami Yamazaki, a quiet and mysterious woman with a troubled past. However, things take a dark turn when Asami reveals her true nature and begins to torture Shigeharu both physically and emotionally. The film explores themes of obsession, loneliness, and the consequences of seeking love in unconventional ways. It is known for its eerie atmosphere, gruesome imagery, and unexpected plot twists that lead to a disturbing climax.

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