Kyôko, a traumatized young Japanese girl, finds herself struggling with her self-confidence in her adult life. Growing up in a family without her mother and her sister, she constantly questions the rationale of sex and the notion of liberty in modern Japanese society.
Viewers seeking titillation are much less likely to be satisfied than those who'll appreciate this surreal, aesthetically bold gizmo as the latest left-turn in its creator's idiosyncratic career.
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Peter Bradshaw
RTGuardianNov 24, 2017
Antiporno has a kind of energy, but is also shallow and frantic.
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David Jenkins
RTLittle White LiesNov 21, 2017
Not one of the director's finest, but amazing in its own unique, erotic and alienating way.
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Yasser Medina
RTCinefiliaSep 25, 2025
Sono manages to incorporate some visually striking aesthetic elements, but overall, I feel that his narrative falters with repetitive passages that detract from his critique of sexual exploitation and the objectification of women. [Full review in Spanish]