Audition (1999)

1999 | Horror | Thriller

113 mins Japan

Aoyama, a middle-aged widower, stages a mock casting audition with his friend in order to find a new partner. This leads him to meet Asami, a mysterious woman whom he becomes enthralled by, but he learns that she is not all that she appears to be.



Produced by Omega Project, Inc. / American Cinematheque
Director Takashi Miike
Writer Daisuke Tengan
Cast Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura, Tetsu Sawaki, Miyuki Matsuda, Toshie Negishi, Shigeru Saiki, Ken Mitsuishi, Ren Ohsugi and Renji Ishibashi


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Andy K (10823 KP) rated

Oct 10, 2019  
Audition (1999)
Audition (1999)
1999 | Horror, Thriller
Be careful what you wish for!
A middle-aged man with a teenage son and a dead wife is longing for love. He is encouraged to start dating and devises a plan to find hiss new love. With his friend, they concoct an elaborate ruse placing an ad for an "audition" for a fictitious movie where actresses will come seeking the part. From there, the man may be able to find the new love of his life. After long hours he finally meets the seemingly young, timid and demure Asami whom he is immediately infatuated with.

His friend soon discovers she is not what she seems when her resume references do not check out. Mr. Infatuation doesn't care and continues to pursue his new mysterious love anyways. After a few dates, they meet at a hotel for sex. However, before the relationship is consummated, he must profess his undying love for her. (Boy was that a mistake!).

Without wanting to ruin the ending for you, it is one of the most unique, riveting and disgusting I have ever seen. It sort of seems like it comes from nowhere as you are watching, but makes sense the more you think about it. The are flashback scenes scattered throughout the film giving more backstory to Asami and helps the audience understand her motivations. Her solution to her problems is extreme and has been going on for some time, and the current widower boyfriend is just the latest victim.

The cold, heartless treachery is almost unbelievable and will definitely turn off anyone who is not in the mood for this type of film. The slow buildup and entertaining romance and detective story doesn't prepare you for what is to come.

Be warned!

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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated

Feb 8, 2018  
Audition (1999)
Audition (1999)
1999 | Horror, Thriller
Not going to lie this was a hard one to watch.
As someone who has suffered from Trypanophobia for nearly my entire life Audition was one of the hardest movies for me to watch but damn did I not only watch it all the way through but I've managed to watch it more than a few times.

Asami is just such the perfect meek and obedient seeming woman that from the start you just can't help but trust her but the moment the inevitable shit hits the fan she is one of the most terrifying woman ever because through it all she still manages to keep this innocent child like quality to herself.
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