過激派オペラ (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, 過激派オペラ is a komödie, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Junko Emoto, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. When theater director Naoko (Saori) holds auditions for the first production of her newly established all-female theater troupe, she is mesmerized by Haru (Arisa Nakamura), who barges into the old garage where they rehearse. Naoko chooses Haru to be the lead as she leverages her power as director to pursue the romantic connection that fuels her voracious creativity. However, as opening night approaches, jealous entanglements threaten the artistic and ideological aims of the project, as well as the relationship with Haru pulling Naoko from her womanizing ways. Based on her own semi-autobiographical novel Kokan, cult theater director and actress Junko Emoto makes her directorial debut in this playful drama relishing the toil and passion of a struggling creative life on and off stage. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film

Who’s in it. 過激派オペラ stars Saori Koide as Shigenobu Naoko, Arisa Nakamura as Okataka Haru, Yuki Sakurai and Suzuka Morita, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, 過激派オペラ has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Film Movement Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 過激派オペラ page.

If you liked it. Fans of 過激派オペラ tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.