PR1NC3S4
Movie • 2021
In his new cinematic adventure, Raúl Perrone makes a new incursion into the Japanese out of Ituzaingó in order to shape the variations of a story that revolves around a woman who cuts dead people’s hair, a samurai with an intolerable mission, a nosy burglar, a feudal lord on the verge of insanity and a giant metal fish. The film is freely inspired in the original version of Rashomon –written by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa– and, as usual in his filmography since P3ND3JO5 (2013), Perrone blends different elements from classical film; in this case, visible ghosts from Kurosawa’s cinema and certain aspects of Japan’s traditional culture melt with nightmarish distortions and machinistical irruptions, typical of a future that may never come. “The avant-garde is in the past” he once said in an interview. In his reimagining of film history, Perrone again finds an inexhaustible field of expression.
PR1NC3S4
Movie • 2021
In his new cinematic adventure, Raúl Perrone makes a new incursion into the Japanese out of Ituzaingó in order to shape the variations of a story that revolves around a woman who cuts dead people’s hair, a samurai with an intolerable mission, a nosy burglar, a feudal lord on the verge of insanity and a giant metal fish. The film is freely inspired in the original version of Rashomon –written by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa– and, as usual in his filmography since P3ND3JO5 (2013), Perrone blends different elements from classical film; in this case, visible ghosts from Kurosawa’s cinema and certain aspects of Japan’s traditional culture melt with nightmarish distortions and machinistical irruptions, typical of a future that may never come. “The avant-garde is in the past” he once said in an interview. In his reimagining of film history, Perrone again finds an inexhaustible field of expression.
Bara says...
Ages 16+, but every child is different
The film’s experimental, nightmarish tone and themes of insanity and death demand a level of emotional maturity typically found in older teens. Its abstract, avant-garde structure requires advanced cognitive engagement beyond the capacity of younger viewers.
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Sex & Nudity
The film does not contain sexual content, nudity, or romantic themes.
Violence & Gore
While the story involves a samurai and themes of death, the action is stylized and abstract rather than realistic or graphic.
Profanity
The film is an avant-garde artistic project that does not rely on or feature inappropriate language.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There are no depictions of substance use or alcohol consumption in this artistic piece.
Frightening Scenes
The film utilizes nightmarish, abstract, and surreal imagery that creates a tense and disturbing psychological atmosphere.
Key Insights
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This is a challenging, strange movie that uses dreams and unusual images to tell a story about history, rather than a traditional movie for children.
Content Warnings
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What Parents Need to Know
The film contains heavy, non-linear themes including mortality and mental instability. The aesthetic is deliberately unsettling and abstract, intended for an adult art-house audience.
What Kids Can Learn
Older teens can gain insight into the evolution of visual storytelling and the practice of intertextuality in global film.
Key Topics Discussed
Why Parents Might Like It
It serves as a sophisticated, stylistic exercise in film theory and homage that will appeal to fans of Kurosawa and experimental independent cinema.
Positives & Learning
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Positive Messages
The narrative focuses on existential and philosophical experimentation rather than clear moral instruction or ethical guidance.
Positive Role Models
Characters are designed as archetypes within a surreal, distorted landscape; they lack the relatable behavioral traits necessary to serve as positive role models.
Diverse Representations
The film centers on a reimagining of Japanese cultural elements and classic samurai cinema, though it functions as a highly stylized auteur interpretation rather than a documentary or authentic cultural representation.
Educational Value
Provides exposure to global cinema history and experimental visual arts, offering a unique look at how filmmakers recontextualize traditional source material.
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