Expressions of Love

Reviews the film, Ai No Mukidashi directed by Sion Sono (2008). A mark of a fine film is its ability to convey complex themes and provoke rich interpretations. Ai No Mukidashi does this, starting with its U.S. and European release title Love Exposure, which can be read as “exposure of love” or “exposure to love.” The term mukidashi literally translates as nakedness or frankness, both of which capture this film’s treatment of the intricacies of love in a complex world populated by both religious and secular dogma, as well as the inherent frailties associated with human comprehension of powerful emotions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)