Out of Frame (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Out of Frame is a notable film directed by Kenji Onishi, running about 69 minutes.

What it’s about. Out of Frame (1998) plays with your expectations and the way how we are used to “read” pictures and their framing. A woman is rubbing herself against a white wall, making the typical noises of having sex from the back, and Onishi takes his time to open the framing and then showing them in explicit positions. You don’t see the penetration but watch the rhythm of two bodies, listening to it, too. The framing by windows will allow you some rest. The man is putting on his clothes and closing the door while the woman is looking out oft he window. Onishi’s typical black inserts again, and we watch the same couple on the toilet, where he is putting her hands into hand-cuffs. After that he is showering her carefully, and she remains in hand-cuffs while they are having sex again under the shower. He is using his revolver then to free her from these metal things. And the toilet is a calm place when she comes back after strangling a young man on the street. (www.desistfilm.com)

Who’s in it. Out of Frame stars Natsuyo Kanahama, Kenji Onishi, Suzuki Takuji and Yukiyasu Shimada.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Out of Frame page.