Caniba

2017 1h 36m JA

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 32

Documentary

Synopsis

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Caniba is a fresco about flesh and desire. It reflects on the discomfiting significance of cannibalism in human existence through the prism of one Japanese man, Issei Sagawa, and his mysterious relationship with his brother, Jun Sagawa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Issei Sagawa
Himself
Jun Sagawa
Himself (Brother of Issei)
Yoko Satomi
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Véréna Paravel
Languages: Japanese, French, English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Japanese, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Véréna Paravel, shot by Véréna Paravel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Véréna Paravel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Issei Sagawa and Jun Sagawa and Yoko Satomi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7225942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Véréna Paravel directs. Véréna Paravel behind the camera. Véréna Paravel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Japanese, French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Véréna Paravel, shot by Véréna Paravel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Véréna Paravel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Issei Sagawa and Jun Sagawa and Yoko Satomi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7225942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.