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The Woman with Red Hair

1979·Movie
1h 13min
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Junko Miyashita plays a mysterious hitchhiker picked up by a brute of a construction worker named Kenzo who takes her back to his run-down and cramped apartment in a not so good part of town. Claiming that she is running away from an abusive husband, she shacks up with him. In a futile attempt to escape the bleak working class surroundings, the pair engage in an obsessive erotic relationship.
Japanese New WaveErotic DramaPsychological ExplorationBleak Working ClassObsessive RelationshipArt House FilmCharacter-DrivenSlow BurnMelancholic

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Is The Woman with Red Hair worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Woman with Red Hair rated?

NuditySexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.

How long is The Woman with Red Hair?

1 h 13 min

The Woman with Red Hair runs 1 h 13 min.

Is The Woman with Red Hair based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is The Woman with Red Hair in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.