Barren Illusion
大いなる幻影
1999 · 1h 33m · Drama, Romance, Science Fiction · Japan · Rated 12 (KR)
In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa6.0Smart score
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