Audition

Quick Info

Year
2000
Director
Takashi Miike
Duration
115 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$0.3M

External Ratings

IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
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Audition

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Our Rating

7.3/10
7.2/10
Story
7.3/10
Acting
7.1/10
Direction
6.9/10
Cinematography
6.7/10
Music

Overview

Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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