Winner of the Cannes Special Jury Prize in 1960, this darkly comic drama follows an elderly man with a decreased libido who attempts to sexually satisfy his captivating, younger wife. Based on Junichiro Tanizaki’s sensual and controversial 1956 novel Kagi (The Key).

Duration:
96 minutes

Translated title:
Kagi

Languages:
Japanese

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Japan

Year of production:
1959

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