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Ten Women In Black

Ten Women In Black

Genesis Cinema, Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London, Stepney

About

A screening of Kon Ichikawa's 1961 film "Ten Women in Black", hosted by Genesis Cinema. It is presented by Yellow Magic Cinema with an introduction, and pre drinks are offered before the doors open. The dark comedy is set in the early days of the television industry, where TV producer Kaze, though married, is involved with nine mistresses. His wife and the nine mistresses together—the ten women of the title—conspire to murder him, depicted through dynamic, modernist visuals.

Written by a model, sources: genesiscinema.co.uk

Critics

7.3Very good

The first critic praises the film's tonal shifts, blending humor with menace, and the lead actor's portrayal of a weary, passive man. Faults are not clearly stated, though the story is called difficult to pin down. The user rating is moderately positive.

Reviews: Why So Blu?, FilmAffinity, TMDb

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Venue

Genesis Cinema is in London’s Stepney.

Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

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Director
Kon Ichikawa
Runtime
103 min

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