Cinematheque: The Films of Nagisa Oshima
Pleasures of the Flesh (Etsuraku)
Event Details
Date
Friday, February 6, 2009
Time
7:30 p.m.
Location
Cinematheque, room 4070, Vilas Hall
Description
Entrusted with the fortune of an imprisoned embezzler, a college graduate sets off to spend the money on his own sexual fantasies, and plans to commit suicide when the cash runs out. Soon he finds himself in trouble with the local yakuza. Satiric, sensual, and stylish, the morality tale rejuvenated Oshima’s career after several years of work in television. New 35mm print! Contains sexually graphic scenes. Japanese with English subtitles. Japan, 1965, b/w, 90 min.
Cost
Free
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