It is the '90s and the tradition of 'compensated dating' is well underway in Japan. Four high school girls are engaged in enjo kosai in order to satisfy their desire for different things. You can usually find them in Shibuya district of Tokyo where they will give you their time, and sometimes more, in exchange for money that buys pretty things.... (Full plot summary below)
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It is the '90s and the tradition of 'compensated dating' is well underway in Japan. Four high school girls are engaged in enjo kosai in order to satisfy their desire for different things. You can usually find them in Shibuya district of Tokyo where they will give you their time, and sometimes more, in exchange for money that buys pretty things.
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| User ReviewVan Lsweet holy god, this movie was sad. the director of Evangelion proves he's the best director of live action movies as well. jesus fuck. |
| User ReviewJohnny Btough stuff, this movie. The camera work, while at times unsettling, is some of the boldest and most brilliant I've ever seen. The movie itself is creepy but very good. |
| User ReviewM Maww karaoke, enjo kosai, weirdos, school uniforms, play dates, nail care, TADANOBU ASANO <3 soft soundtrack, late noon |
| User ReviewH. CWhile you're naked like this, someone somewhere is feeling so heartbroken. |
| User ReviewMeow FA fascinating and critical look at the lower side of Japanese society, as told by EVangelon director Anno Hideaki. |
| User ReviewRick BThe description for Love & Pop doesn't do the film justice. It's much more than a simple look at the "assisted dating" trend. You follow Hiromi through hanging with her friends to dealing with her emotional issues. This journey would seem fairly boring, but Hideaki Anno's directing style makes it more interesting than your typical story of a naive teenager. Much of the camerawork is very experimental and the aspect ratio changes thru-out. The ratio used thru most of the film bothered me at first but I grew accustomed to it fairly quickly. |
| User ReviewTimmy RAnno shows his talents aren't reserved for just anime. I truly felt the characters in this film rather than just viewing their situations. It's definitely a film you will get more out of with repeated viewings. Very philosophical and layered with symbolism. |
| User ReviewBrian Daniel LThis exploration of subsidized dating in Japan is made even more grim by how lighthearted it is on the surface. Just as the name of the movie sounds nice and innocent, so do the characters appear in the beginning, and it is difficult to watch the protagonist get caught in a downward spiral leading all the way to its disturbing but not unexpected conclusion. The cinematography relies on low-budget documentary-style techniques that make the film come across as more raw and realistic, and the acting is so honest that I never once questioned whether these girls could be real people. This kind of realism is daunting, and I felt emotionally invested in the protagonist's highs and lows. It was enough to make me forgive some of the times when the story started to feel a bit incoherent or messy, as well as the occasional slow pacing. |
| User ReviewPrivate UI always avoided this one due to the cover, but finally i decided to watch it (asano, of course) and it was actually pretty touching, and I'll probably even buy it for my dvd collection! |
| User ReviewPedro dHideaki Anno live-action début does a great job transforming what would just be a film about bored schoolgirls trying to figure out what to do with the rest of their lives into something much more interesting. It's rather disturbing to think what some schoolgirls would bear just to earn some extra cash, such as going out with middle-aged perverts and stalkers they meet in the street or through mobile phone dating services. Of course, Hideaki Anno's visual trademarks (filmed in mini-digital camcorders) and recurring themes are all present. |
