A singular deadpan comedy, The Passion tells a story of a young woman raised in a convent named Frances-ko (Mayuko Iwasa), after Saint Francesco. Distressed by not knowing about love and sex, she calls out for a sign from above, but instead hears a voice from below. A human-faced growth speaks to her from between her legs, constantly berating her, calling out "Woman, you are worthless!" Mr. Koga, as she names it, continues the verbal abuse, yet Frances-ko somehow adapts, forming an adversarial yet symbiotic relationship. This bizarre film, based on Kaoruko Himeno's acclaimed 1997 novel of the same name, is skillfully directed by Ryoko Yoshida, lensed by veteran cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa, grounded by Iwasa's show-stopping performance and enlivened by the hilarious Kanji Furutachi, who lends his voice to the chauvinistic Koga. The soundtrack boasts an unmissable eclectic score by legendary experimental musician and composer Otomo Yoshihide.
The Tale of Iya
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
6.9
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
5.8
Alice in Wonderland
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
7.2
The Incredibles
Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
7.7
The Hangover
Comedy
7.3
The Lion King
Family, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
8.3
The Shining
Horror, Thriller
8.2
Brokeback Mountain
Drama, Romance
7.8
Star Wars
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
8.2
Toy Story
Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
8.0
Gladiator
Action, Drama, Adventure
8.2
The Big Lebowski
Comedy, Crime
7.8
Incredibles 2
Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
7.5
The Holiday
Comedy, Romance
7.1
Shrek
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
7.8
Oldboy
Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action
8.3
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
7.5
Pretty Woman
Romance, Comedy
7.5
Monsters, Inc.
Animation, Comedy, Family
7.8
Full Metal Jacket
Drama, War
8.1
Ghost Rider
Thriller, Action, Fantasy
5.6
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Comedy, Horror
4.7
A Place of One's Own
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
5.6
Etoile
Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
5.7
The Invasion of Carol Enders
TV Movie, Horror, Drama
3.0
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
5.0
Island of Lost Souls
Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Drama
5.4
The Convent
Horror, Action, Comedy
5.4
Teenage Ghost Girl
Horror, Comedy
0.0
Heavy Metal 2000
Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
6.1
The Innocents
Horror, Mystery, Drama
7.5
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
6.8
Seed of Chucky
Horror, Comedy
5.5
Beware the Horror Ghost
Horror, Comedy, Action, Adventure
0.5
The Enemy
Horror, Drama
5.0
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
6.6
Beetlejuice
Fantasy, Comedy
7.4
E-Demon
Horror, Drama, Thriller
5.0
Da Possessed
Comedy, Horror
5.7
Jennifer's Body
Horror, Comedy
6.0