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The pillow book, Kasander & Wigman, Woodline Films, Alpha Films present ; a film by Peter Greenaway ; made in association with Channel Four Films, Studio Canal+, Delux Productions ; producer, Kees Kasander ; written and directed by Peter Greenaway

eng

videorecording

Rating: Not rated

The pillow book

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Kasander & Wigman, Woodline Films, Alpha Films present ; a film by Peter Greenaway ; made in association with Channel Four Films, Studio Canal+, Delux Productions ; producer, Kees Kasander ; written and directed by Peter Greenaway

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As a young girl, Nagiko became her father's canvas each year on her birthday, as he'd paint on her face and neck the creation myth in elaborate, elegant calligraphy. As a young woman, she finds pleasure in continuing the practice with a succession of lovers, particularly a bisexual translator who becomes a pawn in an escalating game of revenge on the publisher who once exploited her beloved father's work

live action