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Audition

She always gets a part.

7.1 / 10

115 minutes

2000-03-03

Japanese

JP

Actors :

Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura, Tetsu Sawaki, Renji Ishibashi, Miyuki Matsuda, Toshie Negishi, Yuriko Hirooka, Shigeru Saiki, Ken Mitsuishi, Ren Osugi, Kanji Tsuda, Fumiyo Kohinata, Misato Nakamura, Yuuto Arima

Description

Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

5/16/2024, 3:22:12 PM

You'll only love me. Wont you? As the film lovers of the Western World clamoured for more Asian horror, along came Ôdishon (Audition), a one of a kind sort of pic. Its positive reputation is well deserved, though what negative press exists is certainly understandable. Run time runs close to two hours, and for ninety minutes of that time the film trundles along at a sedate pace. Director Taka...