
Violence at Noon
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
Produced by Sozosha
A dark, psychologically demanding drama about two women grappling with the horrifying reality of a man's violent crimes and their own complicity or entanglement.
Two young women must come to terms with the fact that a man they're deeply linked to is a murdering rapist.
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Questions people ask
Is Violence at Noon sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Violence at Noon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Violence at Noon easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Violence at Noon end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Violence at Noon scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Violence at Noon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Violence at Noon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Violence at Noon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Violence at Noon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Violence at Noon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































