A Snake of June fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Snake of June is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and editing stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
A Snake of June is included with a subscription to AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 56%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 17 min
A Snake of June runs 1 h 17 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate A Snake of June higher (71) than critics (56). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+5GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Snake of June in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.8
