A Snake of June

A Snake of June

Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto

Produced by Kaijyu Theater

200377 min6.8 / 10

A psychologically unsettling erotic thriller that uses surrealism and sexual coercion to explore repression, obsession, and the violation of autonomy within a marriage.

Rinko, a woman in a sexless marriage, is blackmailed by a stalker with intimate photos, forcing her into a series of erotic acts that disrupt her mundane life.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Snake of June scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is A Snake of June easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is A Snake of June sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does A Snake of June end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Snake of June violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Snake of June

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Snake of June

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Snake of June, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Snake of June, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Snake of June, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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