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The Forest of Love

2019Movie2 h 31 minR

80

GreatGoodWatch score

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A con man and a would-be filmmaking crew force themselves into the lives of two grief-scarred young women. But nothing is as it seems.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

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You need an uplifting mood
You want to half-watch while scrolling
Graphic violence bothers you
You scare easily

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Directed by: Sion Sono
Written by: Sion Sono
Produced by: Hiroshi Muto
Music by: Kenji Kato

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Facts

October 10, 2019 · 2 h 31 min · R

Released: October 10, 2019
Runtime: 2 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Available in: 131 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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Questions about The Forest of Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Forest of Love?

In the United States, The Forest of Love streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Forest of Love worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Will I feel good after watching The Forest of Love?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Forest of Love scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is The Forest of Love in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.