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Cellular Boyfriend

2009 · 102 min Comedy Horror Thriller Romance
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

High school student Ayumi kills herself and leaves behind a cryptic message that says "will be killed by boyfriend." Ayumi's classmates Satomi and Yuka investigate her suicide and quickly links her death to a popular cellphone dating simulation game called Keitai Kareshi. The main features of the game include a 'love gauge' that determines how well the player is faring and the ability to chat with other players. Satomi, Yuka download the game to their phones and begin interacting with their new virtual boyfriends. Soon after, Satomi shares the game with her co-worker who -- not long after the love gauge on her cellphone hit zero - dies from electrocution. Meanwhile, Yuka sends the game to her manager who turns up dead the following day following a mysterious accident. The mystery deepens as Satomi discovers the image of Naoto, a senior student whom Satomi secretly admired, on her friend Hisami's cellphone.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 携帯彼氏
Year 2009
Country Japan
Genre Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Romance
Director Shinju Funabiki
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (9 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its narrative at the intersection of teen drama and technological horror, leveraging the familiar concept of a mobile dating sim as a gateway to supernatural peril. It relies on an atmosphere of digital fatalism, where virtual affection turns lethally tangible.

What lingers after viewing is a tense exploration of how online intimacy can mask a deadly reality, leaving a distinct sense of paranoia in its wake. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Shinju Funabiki

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