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Bungo: Stories of Desire (2012)
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Original name: BUNGO ささやかな欲望
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 201 min.
Story:
Omnibus film "Bungo Sasayakana Yokubo" features 6 different short stories set under 2 different themes ("Mitsumerareru Shukujotachi" & "Kokuhaku Suru Shinshitachi").
Style:
anthology, psychological, captivating, thrilling, melancholic, art house, sensual
Plot:
omnibus, relationships, multiple storylines, male female relationship, lifestyle, unrequited love, confession, sexual desire, obsession, urban, realism, slice of life, bittersweet, minimalism, identity
Place:
japan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, psychological, melancholic and thrilling films with plots about relationships, slice of life, male female relationship, bittersweet, urban, intimate and love affair mostly in Drama genres. Some movies like Bungo: Stories of Desire: Kasada Thapara (2021), 7 Letters (2015), The Lovebirds (2007), Desire (2005), A Blue Automobile (2004). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Story:
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Country: Japan
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