d-JCB This film is incredible… Sono overall is kinda like Takashi Miike but he's able to make a 4hr film & hold your attention right till the end… it's filled with dark comedy, twisted story lines & random characters with violence & sex… it's so absurd all u can do is laugh, even in the most violent parts… but it also has beauty, tenderness, tension, psychological, and many other facts which makes this brilliant film so profound… If you haven't seen Miike's Ichi the Killer (2001) or Sono's Cold Fish (2010), then do that first before tackling this 4hr beast so you have some context of this fascinating masterpiece…http://samuellbronko.tumblr.com/post/120084197997/love-exposure-2008- sion-sono-10-10-added-to

varun_120 Well, its a four hour film. I had to watch it in 2 sittings. But I was not bored for a second. Yuu, is a catholic boy whose longs for his father's affection, and in order to confess to his priest his to get his attention ends up taking and mastering erotic pictures of girls in public. He falls in love with Yoko who hates her father and ends up living with her father's ex girlfriend. Koike who killed her own father, who is an original sinner, hatches up a plan to convert Yuu's family to her cult.Yuu tries to get his love Yoko, and counters the plan of Koike, but it all ends up in a huge chaos. Like other Japanese films, its a bit quaint, but again very well made. This film is not for everybody for sure. There's erections (in pants, not real) and upskirt scenes throughout the film. But they are important and the story demands them.The movie films a bit ridiculous and unreal sometimes, but never boring though. That's the cool thing about the Japanese films, the are a but different but still very good. It's a mind blowing love story, a love story that's explosive, which pretty much justifies its name. The climax seems it should have come a bit earlier but thats all right. Cinematography is pretty good, overall a top notch film. Worth watching if you want to view a different type of love story.

ckkcheng I purchased the DVD of Love Exposure a couple of years ago after reading a number of positive reviews, but never got around to watching it due to the sole reason that it is 237 minutes long. I held it off with the intention of waiting for the right moment where I would find both the time and the motivation to sit through it.When the motivation came, my initial thought was that it would be one of those films where I would need to grind it out (albeit willingly), as I did with, for example, "La Maman et La Putain" by Jean Eustache, which is nearly as long. While I thoroughly enjoyed La Maman et La Putain, it was a draining experience for me. I admit that I shouldn't be comparing two films made at completely different times, with different intentions, and from different cinematic cultures. However, if you are looking to watch a film without needing to will yourself into a particular frame of mind, and if we're discussing solely the length of a film, just don't let that put you off watching Love Exposure. Putting the violence and perversion aside, Love Exposure is purely and simply an exploration of love in the context of humanity. There are a number of characters in the film with distinct histories who are at different stages of their lives, but their objective (to find love) is always the same, as the one thing that they share is their membership of humanity. The film is complex in that it consists of several layers with a time progression of around 3 to 4 years, but it is by no means difficult to follow nor is it ever dull or exhausting. If anything, there was not one point throughout where I wanted to take my eyes off of the screen, as I was completely engrossed in the character developments into which the director Shion Sono had put so much effort. The beauty of the film lies in the discussion of love, which caters for the romantics as well as the cynics, or better still, the believers and the non-believers.My intention is neither to add a spoiler nor to analyse the film to an extent where I might kill its enjoyment, but to convince those who read this to give the film a chance, if you happen to be someone who may be wary of its length, or even in a different language (if you are not a Japanese speaker). I would be more than happy to watch this film again without hesitation, whereas I would not be able to say the same about the majority other films which exceed three hours.

kageboushi Just watched it for the second time! First of all, I have to say that I'm not really qualified to write a review for such a big, awesome movie. But since its like my all time favorite movie, I can't hold myself back.I disagree with people who say this is a love movie. If you watch it expecting something like that, you might find it extremely unrealistic and unsatisfying. Of course, its also a love movie, but its much much more than that! Hence 4 hours of duration.Its a movie which focuses on love, lust, faith etc in an extremely surreal and unique way. I think its a movie about "life" itself. Many things seem crazy in this movie, but I think the real life is no different, we're just used to it. This movie made me re-think life, my life, myself, and question many many things. I think its also a philosophical movie in a way! Lastly, I have to say that the movie is really top notch from almost every aspect, like filming, acting, character development etc. I think there is a lot of philosophy going on behind every little detail that I'm yet to understand this movie fully.Anyway, I recommend reading other reviews too but be cautious of spoilers!