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MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.2).
Illicit Desire
1986·Movie
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A drama: .
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
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A female freelance programmer is teamed up with a high school computer genius for a project. The weather is hot, it’s late, she unbuttons her blouse and leans in close as he tries to program…
Erotic DramaTechno-ThrillerFemale ProgrammerComputer GeniusJapanese New WavePsychological TensionArtificial IntelligenceSensual AtmosphereCyberpunk Influences
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Is Illicit Desire plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Illicit Desire in English?
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No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Illicit Desire use?
Scary Shiny GlassesDriven to SuicideMeaningful NameIneffectual Sympathetic VillainSatanCharacter TitleThe RevealBerserk ButtonBig Damn HeroesStable Time LoopDeliberately MonochromeStepford Smilerand 46 more
TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Scary Shiny Glasses, Driven to Suicide, and Meaningful Name.