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Movie poster: Perfect Education: 40 Days of Love (2001)
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Perfect Education: 40 Days of Love

2001 · 89 min Drama
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

A young girl, who lost her father at her early age, is kidnapped by a school teacher. He strips, binds and attempts to rape her. For the next few days she tries to escape but in vain. Later, she becomes used to the life with him. Even when she has a chance to run, she chooses to stay. Slowly, their relationship becomes a creepy half-paternal, half-romantic liaison.

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Original Title 完全なる飼育 愛の40日
Year 2001
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Yōichi Nishiyama
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the precarious edge between psychological drama and thriller, exploring the mechanisms of traumatic bonding. It relies on a minimalist setting and prolonged dialogues to expose the complex dynamics of power and dependence.

What lingers after the viewing is a profound unease about the disturbing intimacy that can emerge from captivity, challenging simplistic notions of victimhood. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yōichi Nishiyama

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Demands a quiet, focused viewing to fully engage with its heavy psychological themes.

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