The Pillow Book is undeniably sensual and visually ravishing, but the film's narrative lacks the hypnotic pull of its imagery. Read critic reviews
The Pillow Book
1996, Romance, 2h 3m
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A Japanese model (Vivian Wu) who likes lovers to adorn her body with calligraphy falls for an erotic Englishman (Ewan McGregor).
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Genre: Romance
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Original Language: English
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Director: Peter Greenaway
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Producer: Kees Kasander
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Writer: Sei Shonagon, Peter Greenaway
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Columbia Tristar
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Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
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Aspect Ratio: 35mm
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A beautiful woman is obsessed with inking characters on human flesh, making herself and her lovers into living books. Gorgeous and sensual, with layered images and pictures framed inside of other pictures. Greenaway's painterly picture is a loving tribute both to calligraphy and to the nude human form, and the movie would be a classic if only there was a story attached to the sumptuous images.
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Greenaway uses groundbreaking effects to showcase his influence in mathematics,fine arts,puzzles,juxtapositions and erotic flavor,thus making a visually titillating film,introspective and with boiling lavishness.
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Well it was different that's for sure.
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Everytime i try to get into this film i encounter a solid wall that won't let me pass. Vivian Wu should be in more movies, naked if possible.
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