Love Exposure (2011): Ratings & Plot
Love Exposure is a 2011 action drama directed by Shion Sono. It runs 3 hours 57 minutes. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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- Runtime
- 3h 57m (237 min)
- Director
- Shion Sono
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Olive Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love Exposure About?
The premise of Love Exposure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a desire for his father's approval, Yu embarks on a bizarre and increasingly chaotic journey that leads him into the adult entertainment industry. His actions spiral out of control as he attempts to gain absolution, leading him to cross paths with a man-hating virgin who is fascinated by his growing notoriety. The situation becomes increasingly complex as Yu's quest for acceptance takes unexpected and disturbing turns.
Love Exposure Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spontaneous erection
- upskirt
- schoolgirl
- pool of blood
- female tied up
- deviant sex
- lesbian sex
- high school girl
- panties
- pervert
- penis amputation
- katana sword
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- homosexual
- narcissistic woman
- bathtub
- tv news
- watching a pornographic video
- school shooting
- man wears a wig
- natural beauty
- sexually liberated
- bloody face
- superstition
- christian
- convertible
- convertible car
- reference to muhammad
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to buddha
- young
- tied up
- teenager tied up
- love triangle
- photographer
- emotional abuse
- foster parent
- foster mother
- cult
- street fight
- teenage girl tied up
- exposure
- leg
- legs
- thighs
- skin
- japanese girl
- mumbo jumbo
- upskirt camera shot
- sight for sore eyes
- anti prude
The Director of Love Exposure
Directed by Shion Sono.
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Director Shion Sono
More from Shion Sono
More films directed by Shion Sono, best-rated first: Why Don't You Play in Hell?, Himizu, Cold Fish and Antiporno.
Love Exposure Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Love Exposure 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 8.4
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
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Love Exposure Plot Summary
What happens in Love Exposure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yu Honda, a young teenage Catholic, strives to lead a life filled with faith and order. Before his mother passes away, she makes a heartfelt request for him to marry a woman as beautiful as The Virgin Mary. Following her death, Yu’s father, Tetsu, becomes a fervent Catholic priest and establishes his own church. As Yu matures, he becomes convinced that his destiny is to find and marry someone named Mary.
Full summary
The whole story of Love Exposure, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Love Exposure?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the protagonist of 'Love Exposure'?
Love Exposure Also Known As
Also known as “愛のむきだしがむきだし”.
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- 愛のむきだしがむきだし
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Love Exposure FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Love Exposure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love Exposure?
Love Exposure runs 3 hours 57 minutes (237 minutes).
When was Love Exposure released?
Love Exposure was released on September 2, 2011.
Who directed Love Exposure?
Love Exposure was directed by Shion Sono.
More films by Shion Sono How is Love Exposure rated?
Love Exposure has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Love Exposure have a post-credit scene?
No. Love Exposure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Love Exposure in?
The original language of Love Exposure is Japanese.
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