Guilty of Romance

Olive Films | Release Date: January 18, 2013

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Ratings

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JLuis_001May 14, 2023

Being a Sion Sono film, I found it more restrained than I expected. I mean, the plot is not ordinary, but for a film that deals with themes such as love, sex, perversion and violence, I didn't feel his customary abrasiveness. However, hisBeing a Sion Sono film, I found it more restrained than I expected. I mean, the plot is not ordinary, but for a film that deals with themes such as love, sex, perversion and violence, I didn't feel his customary abrasiveness. However, his provocative style is more than present. And so is his lack of coherence.

In my opinion Guilty of Romance focuses on the message of the latent darkness behind Japanese society when it comes to sex and it's contradictory when they offer it so much but even when it comes to pornography, by law they can't project sexual organs, and these must be pixelated.
It's like saying that what you do at home or what you buy on the street regarding sex is a hidden part of who they really are and that's pretty much reflected in the lead character of this story.

The themes are comprehensible but I recognize that it fails to communicate a clear message and that's a common problem with Sono.
I have always applauded that he is a director who dares to transgress and show the dark side of Japan, but his resources to express himself and his criticism, which includes sex and violence will only take you so far and Guilty of Romance like many of his films tends to crash against that barrier.

It is both artistic and pretentious. Such is Sono's work.
There is much to criticize but also plenty to appreciate, but even in the face of the confusing and the brutal, it leaves no one indifferent.… Expand

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