Fruits of Passion

Fruits of Passion

The story of "O" continues in the Orient.

Directed by Shūji Terayama

Produced by Jinriki Hikoki Sha, Argos films

198179 min5.3 / 10

A dark, sexually explicit exploration of power, submission, and desire set in an Oriental brothel, where humiliation and transgression drive the narrative.

A girl named O loves a rich, and much older man. She is subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience to him in a Chinese brothel. A poor boy sees her and falls in love with her. To get the money needed to sleep with her, he takes part in rebellious acts.

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  • Is Fruits of Passion easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Fruits of Passion end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Fruits of Passion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Fruits of Passion scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Fruits of Passion 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.

27/ 100

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