Bondage Ecstasy
1989, dir. Hisayasu Satô
JapanJapanese60m1.85:135mm
The mere act of reading Kafka's Metamorphosis is enough to cause a man to turn into an insect. In his new form, he invades the most private spaces of several strangers, commenting on them as he jumps from one person to the next.
Exploring not just the bondage implied by the title, but also a toxic corporate workplace and a bisexual love triangle, Hisayasu Satô's Bondage Ecstasy employs dreamy visuals and a lighter, even absurdist tone to take on fantasies about vengeance with a comic edge.
New 2K restoration by Vinegar Syndrome.
