Strange Circus
奇妙なサーカス
The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear.
Why it matters
A hallucinatory plunge into twisted family secrets where eroticism, abuse, and surreal horror collide in a relentless nightmare.
- Sion Sono’s early dive into taboo territory fuses psychological horror with grotesque body horror and shocking imagery.
- A fever dream of incest and violence that refuses easy interpretation—this is horror as provocation and puzzle.
- For fans of Japanese extreme cinema and cult auteurs pushing narrative boundaries beyond gore and shock.
- Not for the faint of heart or squeamish: the film’s blend of surrealism and exploitation demands viewer stamina and tolerance.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
99
Survival
0
