The Insect Woman
Film

The Insect Woman

She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.

7.21963NR2h 3m
Drama
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Synopsis

A woman, Tome, is born to a lower class family in Japan in 1918. The title refers to an insect, repeating its mistakes, as in an infinite circle. Imamura, with this metaphor, introduces the life of Tome, who keeps trying to change her poor life.

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