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My Wife's Shell

2005 · 79 min Drama
3.0 / 10 · TMDB

A failing musician, Hajime decides to settle for a local DJ. He marries Miki, one of his fans, but it turns out that once in a while, she "sheds" her skin after they make love - freaking Hajime out.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 脱皮ワイフ
Year 2005
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Ryūichi Honda
Runtime 79 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.0/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between mundane Japanese life and surreal bodily horror, using the metaphor of shedding to explore themes of marriage, identity, and creative stagnation. It relies on the restrained performances of its leads to amplify the absurdity of the central premise.

What lingers after the credits is a peculiar sense of melancholy and a host of unanswered questions about adaptation and acceptance in relationships. It’s a quiet, bizarre character study that defies genre conventions. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ryūichi Honda

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