Scent of Oranges

Bump in the Night

1991 · ★ 5.9

Martha "Red" Tierney used to be a hot-shot reporter, but that was before alcohol took over her life. One morning Martha's son, Jonathan, leaves for school, stopping first to meet his father for breakfast. But Jonathan never meets his dad. Instead, he is picked up by Lawrence, a pedophile who has been watching him. Now Martha must overcome her alcoholism and her bitterness towards her ex-husband and use her old investigative skills to find her son before it's too late.

Signals in Silence

2025

A young woman grapples with her fear of connection and commitment. Her moments of hesitation quietly shape the course of her days as she navigates missed opportunities and unspoken truths.

Parasite in Love

2021 · ★ 6.8

A man named Kengo Kosaka is germaphobe, Due to his disorder, he is also a lonely young man. Meanwhile, high school student Hijiri Sanagi has Ommatophobia. Both Kengo Kosaka and Hijiri Sanagi do not expect to find love with another person.

Naomi

2020

Based on the masterpiece of Japanese literary writer TANIZAKI Jun’ichirō, Naomi, this is an ambitious work by KATASHIMA Ikki showcasing his unique and bold style of cinematography. The original novel is set in the early 20th century during which the western influence largely affected Japan. However, this film version is set in the 70s, when Japan was starting to enjoy its affluence and the World Exposition was held in Osaka. In the middle of a hot and humid summer, Joji, a middle-aged man, appears to be enchanted by a young and attractive Naomi. Joji openly pursues her, while Naomi sometimes despises and makes fun of him. Regardless, Joji falls more and more for her. One Day, Naomi suddenly disappears. Joji’s jealousy and obsession surmounts until it threatened to destroy them all.

Oilmagna

2024

Jimmy is a young man who is going through a very difficult time in his life. He meets Joe, who works for a private company that offers free health and medical care to anyone who needs it. Joe helps Jimmy to relive his past and show him that no man is a failure who has friends.

Purgatory

In the early 1980s, 13-year-old Beatrice Gravel's comfortable world—family, school, and church—fractures when her mother moves out to 'self actualize', leaving Beatrice and her younger sister Chloe with their devastated father. As Beatrice doubles down on a plan to 'fix' her family, she barrels through bullies, friendship blowups, a make-out party, and a kleptomaniac babysitter—forcing her to decide who she wants to be when she can’t get what she wants.

Flying Colors

2015 · ★ 7.5

A high school girl, Sayaka Kudō was the bottom of the class. After a year, she improved her deviation value from 30 to 70, then passed Keio University that is considered one of the most difficult to enter in Japan.

Jabberwockies

★ 10

Fiodor is an insecure young gay man who agrees to hookup through an app with Simón. When the moment arrives, Fiodor’s discomfort and fears manifest as letters emerging from his body. Together with Simón, they will try to arrange the letters to make sense of the situation.

Ride Your Wave

2019 · ★ 7.6

Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.

The Rebellion

1993 · ★ 6.2

The disabled ex-soldier Andreas Pum lost a leg for emperor and father land. After leaving the army he receives a license and a drehorgel. One day he gets into a controversy with a welldressed gentleman, disturbs the public order, and hits a policeman. Andreas Pum goes to jail, loses his license and becomes toilet guard in the Cafe Halali after his release. Only at the moment of death he recognizes that he was always too decent and too obedient.

Emotion

1966 · ★ 6.8

Experimental short film depicting the life, perhaps real, perhaps a dream, of a young girl named Emi. Emi travels to the city where she encounters her counterpart, Sari, and falls in love with…a vampire?

What Is Love?

2019 · ★ 6.9

Teruko is a 28-year-old office worker. 5 months ago, she fell in love with Mamoru at first sight. Since that time, she has not cared about her work or her friends. She then loses her job and her friends look at her coldly. Yet, Teruko is happy as long as she is with Mamoru. Meanwhile, Mamoru thinks Teruko is an easy woman for him to not love. Teruko's unrequited love grows deeper.