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The Women in the Lakes

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2024 · 141 min Thriller Drama
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

A 100-year-old resident of a Lake Biwa nursing home dies mysteriously. Did a respirator keeping him alive suddenly malfunction, or was he murdered? A young detective on the case meets a female caregiver. The investigation runs into a dead end, but the two fall into a passionate but forbidden relationship. Terrifying memories emerge from the vast, deep lake to ensnare the detectives on the case, the caregivers, and a reporter trying to uncover a hidden past.

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Original Title 湖の女たち
Year 2024
Country Japan
Genre Thriller, Drama
Director Tatsushi Ōmori
Runtime 141 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (7 votes)

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The director constructs suspense through a gradual, chilling unease rather than sharp plot twists, relying on the stark contrast between the lake's serene surface and the dark secrets it holds. He works with potent motifs of water and breath, transforming a medical device into a haunting symbol of the thin line between life and death.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound, damp chill—the feeling of truths submerged too long, and relationships built on sinking sand. It’s a thriller that gets under your skin quietly but irrevocably. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tatsushi Ōmori

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