An unnamed doctor has always had everything he's ever wanted, but that has only made him develop more extreme and depraved needs. He kidnaps a young couple in the prime of their life together and forces them into a game of torment that slowly extinguishes their hopes for survival.
| Original Title | グロテスク |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller |
| Director | Koji Shiraishi |
| Runtime | 73 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (247 votes) |
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Fear lives in the details here — in the frame, in the silence, in the pauses between lines. The director knows how to keep the viewer in a state of readiness, muscles tensing on their own.
Worth watching for the atmosphere and the use of space. The ending may disappoint — genre is genre. But the journey there is well-crafted.
For fans of atmospheric horror where dread matters more than fright.
Director: Koji Shiraishi
— MovieFinder Editorial
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