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The Pillow Book

1995·Movie
2h 6min·NC-17
67
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Nagito has a fetish for calligraphy on the human body and meets her ideal soulmate Jerome, an English translator sent to Japan. However, once Nagiko's father's gay publisher rejoins the scene, the story is overtaken by treachery and bloodlust.
Body WritingCalligraphySensualEroticArtistic ExpressionJapanese CultureRelationship DynamicsPhilosophical Undertones

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Where can I stream The Pillow Book?

In the United States, The Pillow Book streams on JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Pillow Book worth watching?

67
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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Pillow Book good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Pillow Book plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Pillow Book use?

Everybody Has Lots of SexShrines and TemplesBest Served ColdUpper-Class TwitHuman NotepadNo Name GivenHotter and SexierAlpha BitchBut Not Too ForeignFangirlUnlimited WardrobeReally Gets Aroundand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Everybody Has Lots of Sex, Shrines and Temples, and Best Served Cold.